Public hearings to be held on RG&E and NYSEG's proposed utility rate hikes, online comments now accepted - WHEC.com =============== X close 79° Rochester, NY Search × Public hearings to be held on RG&E and NYSEG’s proposed utility rate hikes, online comments now accepted ======================================================================================================== **Bonnie Marrocco News10NBC** Published: July 9, 2025 - 2:37 AM ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The community can now submit public comments online regarding the proposed utility rate increases by RG&E and NYSEG. The comments will be directed to the New York State Public Service Commission. The utilities have proposed natural gas and electric delivery rate increases ranging from 22% to 34% per month. This could result in an additional $600 to $800 annually for customers. State regulators have 11 months to review the request and hold public hearings. News10NBC will provide updates when those hearings are scheduled. To submit comments, fill out the comment form . AI assisted with the formatting of this story. Click to see how WHEC News10NBC uses AI. **For Related Stories:** #### Recommended for You: #### National Weather Service confirms EF2 tornado touched down in Ontario County Monday #### Rochester former bank worker accused of $477K theft from customers' accounts #### Bagel Land in Brighton temporarily closed due to sanitary code violation #### Woman dies after house fire on Stoddard Road in Ontario County

Public hearings to be held on RG&E and NYSEG's proposed utility rate hikes, online comments now accepted

Public comments are now accepted online regarding proposed 22%–34% rate hikes by RG&E and NYSEG, which could add $600–$800 annually to customer bills. The New York State Public Service Commission has 11 months to review the request and hold hearings.