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Small Business Program

The Rochester-area twin of NYSEG's program: rebates up to 60% on efficient electric equipment for smaller non-residential accounts.

Run by RG&EFor: Congregations · Nonprofits · Small businesses
Checked 2026-07-16
SEC. 01What you get

Up to 60% of the cost of eligible electric equipment upgrades; gas equipment rebates for gas-only customers; bonus rebates for bundling two or more projects.

SEC. 02Who qualifies

RG&E non-residential customers using 110 kW or less per month (electric), or 5,000 therms or less per year (gas-only). Rochester and surrounding counties.

The red pencil says

Same wording note as NYSEG: the page says “small businesses” — nonprofits and congregations should confirm their rate class with the program first: 888-316-8023.

SEC. 03How to apply

Apply through the NGAGE portal linked from the program page, or call Franklin Energy at 888-316-8023. Rebate catalog and program overview PDFs are on the page.

The link goes straight to RG&E — Lightkeeper has no referral or commission relationship with this program or any contractor in it. The pledge applies here too. Entry last re-read 2026-07-16; program terms are theirs to change.

Your Payback Plan checks this program — and the other 10 in the directory — against your actual building and bills, free for congregations and nonprofits.