Electricity rates — Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
A household served by Rochester Gas & Electric Corp using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,293.96 a year on the cheapest of 3 generally available plans — SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I from Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. Rates checked September 2, 2026. A further 3 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I✓ cheapesttime-of-use | $1,293.96 | — | 10.8¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSSflat rate | $1,409.40 | +$115.44 | 11.7¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule IItime-of-use | $1,516.56 | +$222.60 | 12.6¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule Itime-of-use · delivery charges only | $2,153.55 | +$859.59 | 17.9¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule IItime-of-use · delivery charges only | $2,376.15 | +$1,082.19 | 19.8¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS (Non-Retail Access Choice)flat rate · delivery charges only | $2,382.24 | +$1,088.28 | 19.9¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $814.56 (SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I), dearest $949.80, a $135.24 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,293.96 (SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I), dearest $1,516.56, a $222.60 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,252.76 (SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I), dearest $2,649.96, a $397.20 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 6 priceable plans here run from $1,293.96 on SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I to $1,516.56 on SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule II, with a median of $1,409.40.
The spread is $222.60 a year — about $18.55 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 10.8¢ to 12.6¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I is cheapest at every level tested — $814.56 a year at 500 kWh a month, $2,252.76 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $135.24 a year at 500 kWh against $397.20 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I — $1,293.96 a year, 10.8¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $27.93 monthly standing charge.
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS — $1,409.40 a year, 11.7¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $23.99 monthly standing charge.
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule II — $1,516.56 a year, 12.6¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $31.93 monthly standing charge.
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I — $2,153.55 a year, 17.9¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $27.93 monthly standing charge.
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule II — $2,376.15 a year, 19.8¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $31.93 monthly standing charge.
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS (Non-Retail Access Choice) — $2,382.24 a year, 19.9¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $23.99 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 6 priceable plans: 4 time-of-use, 2 flat-rate.
Fixed monthly charges run from $23.99 to $31.93.
Who provides these plans
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp was found serving Rochester, New York. 6 of its 6 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule II to SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I saves $222.60 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
4 of these plans price by hour. WattClear does not know which hours a household uses, so those estimates carry lower confidence and say so on the figure.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 2, 2026.
Location resolved through the US Census Bureau Geocoder (Public domain) at 43.1566, -77.6088.