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About Rochester Gas and Electric

Rochester Gas and Electric is an investor owned entity providing electricity in 25 different cities in New York including Rochester, Irondequoit CDP, Brighton CDP, Greece CDP, and Canandaigua. On average, Rochester Gas and Electric's residential electricity price is 19.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 13.63% lower than the state's average price of 22.19 cents. The supplier sold 3,096,358 megawatt hours by way of retail sales in 2023. Electricity generation and wholesale power purchases made up 0.34% and 99.58%, respectively, of the total electricity sourced by the company. Electricity facilities the company owns generated 11,962 megawatt hours and an additional 3,467,313 megawatt hours were procured by way of the wholesale market. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $867,721,100, with $474,998,200 coming from retail sales to end users and $8,148,000 from wholesale electricity sales.

The national average monthly residential power bill is $142.37, while the Rochester Gas and Electric average is 6.77% less at $132.73 per month. Rochester Gas and Electric produces 11,961 megawatt hours from their generation facilities, which ranks them as the 58th highest producer of electricity out of 103 suppliers in the state. The provider produces 100.00% of their total generation, which is 11,961 megawatt hours, from sustainable fuel sources. The supplier is able to produce 11,961 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power sources, which makes them the 10th largest generator of hydroelectric power in New York out of 103 companies.

Rochester Gas and Electric Net Metering

Rochester Gas and Electric is one of 14 electricity suppliers in the state who offer net metering to their customers. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra wattage back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

All electricity providers who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative factors. Rochester Gas and Electric is no exception, as they have an annual loss of around 3.03% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the various companies who operate around the United States. Rochester Gas and Electric has earned a rank of 542nd best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the country.

Rochester Gas and Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Rochester Gas and Electric residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.213/kWh$0.115/kWh$168.05/mo.$69.89/mo.
2679th19.16¢Rochester Gas and Electric's Average residential price per kWh
1544th$132.73Average monthly electricity bill for Rochester Gas and Electric's residential customers

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Rochester Gas and Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Avangrid
  • Headquarters:89 East Avenue
    Rochester, New York 14649
    United States of America
  • CEO:Carl Taylor

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Rochester Gas and Electric Plans

Rochester Gas and Electric offers a total of 1 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Rochester Gas and Electric Plans

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 9.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

All Rochester Gas and Electric Plans

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 9.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Quick Facts About Rochester Gas and Electric

Rochester Gas and Electric is the 127th largest supplier out of 3530 electricity companies in the nation based on number of customers.

Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

Energy Loss

Rochester Gas and Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.03%

Total Energy Loss

105,392MWh

542 National Rank

Power Outages

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Rochester Gas and Electric Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Rochester Gas and Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New York317,885601,625,00010100%

Rochester Gas and Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Allegany County46,6546525.93$186.27/mo
Cayuga County74,9986126.18$191.46/mo
Livingston County62,2536125.92$188.70/mo
Monroe County752,035512.44$84.32/mo
Ontario County112,7076126.32$189.64/mo
Wayne County91,1256026.50$189.39/mo
Wyoming County40,6796425.69$190.14/mo

Power Plants Owned by Rochester Gas and Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rochester NY Conventional Hydroelectric 6,548
Rochester NY Conventional Hydroelectric 5,413

Rochester Gas and Electric Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Cities Rochester Gas and Electric Has Coverage

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Rochester Gas and Electric FAQ:

What percentage of Rochester Gas and Electric's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Rochester Gas and Electric generate 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Rochester Gas and Electric customers?

The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Rochester Gas and Electric is 19.16 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the phone number for Rochester Gas and Electric?

You can reach Rochester Gas and Electric by phone via (800) 743-2110.

Who is the CEO of Rochester Gas and Electric?

Carl Taylor is the CEO of Rochester Gas and Electric.

What percentage of Rochester Gas and Electric's electricity is produced from renewable fuel types?

Electric generation plants owned by or associated with Rochester Gas and Electric produce 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

How many counties does Rochester Gas and Electric provider electricity in?

Rochester Gas and Electric sells electricity to customers in 7 counties.

What is the average bundled bill for Rochester Gas and Electric customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Rochester Gas and Electric is $132.73. The state average bundled bill is $141.69 and the United States average is $141.69.

Does Rochester Gas and Electric have a parent company?

Avangrid is the owner of Rochester Gas and Electric.

What cities does Rochester Gas and Electric provider electricity in?

Rochester Gas and Electric supplies to 25 cities.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Rochester Gas and Electric?

Rochester Gas and Electric is associated with or owns 2 power plants.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-05-10