Rochester Gas & Electric Corp Electricity Rates and Average Bill (New York)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp's residential customers in New York paid an average effective rate of 22.52¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $188.78, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 6.1¢ below the New York average of 28.65¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New York average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 23.20 | 143.05 | 617 |
| October 2025 | 25.20 | 130.22 | 517 |
| November 2025 | 22.00 | 139.70 | 635 |
| December 2025 | 22.58 | 162.05 | 718 |
| January 2026 | 25.97 | 194.67 | 750 |
| February 2026 | 24.98 | 176.13 | 705 |
| March 2026 | 24.45 | 155.95 | 638 |
| April 2026 | 28.50 | 148.55 | 521 |
| May 2026 | 25.31 | 151.90 | 600 |
| June 2026 | 21.12 | 132.50 | 627 |
| July 2026 | 22.49 | 208.35 | 927 |
| August 2026 | 22.52 | 188.78 | 838 |
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp vs New York vs the U.S.
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | New York | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 22.52¢/kWh | 28.65¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $188.78 | $212.44 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 838 kWh | 742 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +10.6% | +7.5% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Rochester Gas & Electric Corp rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Rochester Gas & Electric Corp's average effective rate of 22.52¢/kWh is about $225.20. The utility's actual average usage is 838 kWh/month, which produces the $188.78 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full New York rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.