Hearings Held For Utility Rate Increases

Public hearings are set for Tuesday afternoon and evening in Rochester on requests from two area utilities for rate increases.

NYSEG is asking regulators for a 23 percent increase in delivery rates, adding roughly $10 a month to typical bills. And RG&E is seeking a 5 percent increase, adding just under $3 to the average bill. Both also want a rate increase for natural gas -- amounting to about a dollar or a dollar-and-a-half a month.

The hearings are Tuesday at 1:30 and 6 at the Rochester City Council Chambers at City Hall.


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