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RG&E and NYSEG customers will start to see a temporary increase in their utility rates starting Monday. RG&E customers will see a 2.9% increase in the delivery charge for electric and a 1.2% increase for gas delivery. NYSEG customers will see a .2% increase for electric delivery and a 1.7% hike for gas delivery. News10NBC looked […]
The New York State Department of Public Service approved temporary rate hikes for Rochester Gas and Electric and New York State Electric and Gas customers starting June 1. RG&E customers will see electric delivery rates rise 2.9% and gas delivery rates increase 1.2%. NYSEG customers will see a 0.2% electric increase and 1.7% gas increase. The increases are smaller […]
Oil prices surged Sunday after the U.S. announced it would blockade Iranian ports starting Monday. U.S. crude (WTI) rose 8% to $104.24, while Brent crude climbed 7% to $102.29. Prices have been volatile during the Iran conflict, with Brent swinging from about $70 to over $119 in recent weeks. The situation is intensified by Iran’s […]
Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 35 cents since last week. Current prices are similar to the spring of 2024. Gasoline demand increases this time of year as the weather warms up and more drivers hit the road. Crude oil prices play a major role in what drivers pay at the pump, and prices have surpassed the $100/barrel mark multiple times in recent days. To […]
The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S., and drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel, as war engulfed the Middle East and shipments of oil and gas were stranded in the Persian Gulf. Depending on the duration of the war, the pain of higher prices could increase […]
American households are paying more than ever before for electricity after prices surged the most in almost two years, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The average retail price for electricity gained 7.4% in September to a record 18.07 cents per kilowatt-hour, the biggest gain since December 2023, according to data released Tuesday. Power […]
According to News10NBC, RG&E customers will see a $12 increase on their bills come May as part of a negotiated rate increase approved by state regulators. If you’re a National Grid customer and you thought you were spared, think again. Now, that utility wants to increase its customers’ rates, too. National Grid is asking state […]
Under new federal rules announced by the Biden administration, new vehicles sold in the U.S. will need to average about 38 miles per gallon (mpg) in real-world driving by 2031, up from about 29 mpg in 2024. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will require passenger cars to improve fuel economy by 2% annually […]
Gas prices in Rochester are going up and down at the same time. The national average gas price according to AAA is $3.54 per gallon and the average price in Rochester is $3.72 per gallon. AAA says the national price for oil continues to be low which is why the gas price nationally has not […]
Rochester’s gas prices have remained around $3.74 per gallon since last Monday. This comes after weeks of a slow increase, including by four cents the week earlier. Rochester’s prices are slightly more expensive than the statewide average for gas, which is $3.68 per gallon. That’s a difference from the national average, which fell by 7 […]
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