In-Person and Virtual Public Statement Hearings Set Regarding New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation’s Electric & Gas Delivery Rates

ALBANY - The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold in-person public statement hearings on Tuesday, Sept. 30; Tuesday, Oct. 7; Wednesday, Oct. 8; and Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, regarding proposed changes in electric and gas delivery rates and practices of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E). The Commission will also hold two virtual public statement hearings on Oct. 21, 2025.

On June 30, 2025, NYSEG & RG&E filed amendments to their electric and gas tariff schedules, proposing to increase their annual electric and gas delivery revenues for the 12-month period ending April 30, 2027. NYSEG proposes to increase its electric delivery revenues by approximately $464.4 million (an 18.4 percent increase in total revenues or 35 percent increase in base delivery revenues), and its natural gas delivery revenues by approximately $93 million (a 22.1 percent increase in total revenues or 39.4 percent increase in base delivery revenues). RG&E proposes to increase its electric delivery revenues by approximately $220.2 million (a 19.8 percent increase in total revenues or 36 percent increase in base delivery revenues), and its natural gas delivery revenues by approximately $72.9 million (a 17.1 percent increase in total revenues or 32 percent increase in base delivery revenues). The actual bill impacts of these proposed changes on any particular customer class will vary based upon revenue allocation and rate design.

The companies state that their proposed electric and gas delivery revenue increases would support investments to meet growing energy demand across New York and to upgrade aging infrastructure and systems to improve reliability and customer service. The companies indicate that the primary drivers of the requested electric delivery revenue increases are increased storm and vegetation management expense, increased capital investments to address aging infrastructure and to increase capacity, information technology upgrades, and incremental operations and maintenance expense. The companies state that the primary drivers of the requested gas delivery revenue increases include prevailing wage requirements, federal and state pipeline safety mandates requiring system investments and upgrades, and costs to meet clean energy goals.

As part of the companies' rate filings, the companies propose to close the following walk-in offices:

• NYSEG's Auburn office located at 73 Wright Circle, Auburn, NY 13021

• NYSEG's Ithaca office located at 1387 Dryden Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

• NYSEG's Oneonta office located at 65 Country Club Road, Oneonta, NY 13820

• RG&E's Sodus office located at 14 State Street, Sodus, NY 14551

• RG&E's Rochester office located at 3 City Center, 180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604

The companies' pre-filed testimony and exhibits in these proceedings may be reviewed online at the Department of Public Service (Department) web page, www.dps.ny.gov, by clicking on "File Search" (located under the heading "Commission Files") and entering the applicable case number in the box labelled "Search by Case Number." (For NYSEG, enter either "25-E-0375" or "25-G-0378" and for RG&E enter either "25-E-0379" or "25-G-0380" in the box labelled "Search by Case Number."

Under New York State law, the Commission must consider a utility's rate proposal and may adopt or reject it, in whole or in part, or modify it. In doing so, the Commission will consider changes proposed by the participating parties and the public. Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are presiding over the gathering of public comments and all evidence relating to the proposals.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to comment on any aspect of these proceedings will have the opportunity to make a statement on the record before the ALJs at in-person public statement hearings to be held as follows:

At the hearings, all those wishing to comment on the proposed closures will have an opportunity to make a statement on the record or to submit a written statement. It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance or to present written material to speak at an in-person hearing. Individuals will be called to speak after completing a request card. Each public statement hearing will be open for at least thirty minutes or until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements have been made to include their comments in the record. A verbatim transcript of each public statement hearing will be included in the record of these proceedings.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that virtual public statement hearings are to be held as follows:

Any person wishing to provide a public statement on the record during the virtual public statement hearings must register to do so by Friday, October 17, 2025, in accordance with the instructions set forth below.

To register and provide a statement electronically:

This option is for participants who would like to provide a statement and who will log in to a hearing electronically. Participants must register by the date indicated above by visiting the Department website at https://dps.ny.gov/calendar, clicking on the "View DPS Calendar Listings" button under "Calendars" section, scrolling to and clicking on NYSEG and RG&E Rates Public Statement Hearings for the particular hearing date, clicking the "Register" button, and providing all requested information. After registration is complete, registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the hearing.

On the day of the hearing, when logging in to participate in the virtual hearing on the appropriate date and time, participants will be asked to "select audio system." It is recommended that participants opt to have the system "call me" or "call using computer." The "call me" option will require that participants enter their phone numbers.

To register and provide a statement by phone:

This option is for participants who are not able to log in to a virtual public statement hearing electronically. Call-in participants wishing to make a statement at a virtual public statement hearing must register to do so by the date indicated above by calling 1-800-342-3330, following the prompts to the appropriate hearing, and then providing the following information: first name and last name, address, and phone number.

On the day and time of the virtual public statement hearing, call-in registrants must dial 1-929-251-9612 and enter the access code and phone-in password listed above.

All participants will be muted upon entry into the virtual public statement hearing. The ALJs will call upon each person who has registered to make a statement and will continue each hearing until everyone who has registered to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements to submit comments into the record have been made. Reasonable time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all attendees an opportunity to be heard. It is recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of each public statement hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of these proceedings.

To listen to the hearings without making a statement:

Any interested person may listen to the hearings by calling 1-929-251-9612 and entering the appropriate access code and phone-in password listed above.

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department's Human Resources Management Office at 1-518-473-9463 as soon as possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the New York Relay Service at 711. Persons with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the Department at 1-800-342-3377 or email [email protected] for free language assistance services. To request a translator or sign language interpreter so that you can participate at a specific public statement hearing, please contact the Department at least 10 days before the hearing by calling 1-800-342-3377 or emailing your request to [email protected].

Other Ways to Comment

For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at a public statement hearing, there are several other ways to provide your comments to the Commission. All comments should refer to "Case 25-E-0375 - NYSEG Electric," "Case 25-G-0378 - NYSEG Gas," "Case 25-E-0379 - RG&E Electric," or "Case 25-G-0380 - RG&E Gas." All comments must be received by October 24, 2025.

Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on "File Search" (located under the heading "Commission Files"), enter the applicable case number in the "Search by Case Number" box, and then click on "Post Comments" at the top right of the page.

Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12223-1350; however, electronic filing of comments is strongly encouraged. All written comments submitted to the Secretary in accordance with this Notice will be posted on the Department's website. Please be advised that the Commission may not consider untimely comments. Comments may be accessed on the Department's website by searching the case numbers, as described above, and clicking on the "Public Comments" tab.

Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may submit comments by calling the Commission's Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to receive comments about pending cases from in-State callers 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed, but a summary is provided to the Commission.

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25106 / 25-E-0375; 25-G-0378; 25-E-0379; 25-G-0380