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Rochester City Council Approves 2009 RPU Budget and Rate Increase

On Monday, the Rochester City Council approved the 2009 RPU budget and electric rate increase of 5 percent. The 2009 budget and rate increase will take effect on January 1, 2009. The average residential RPU electric customer will see an increase of approximately $3.84 per month.

A way to reduce electric usage and in turn reduce your monthly electric bill, can be to conserve energy and to use energy more efficiently. Vist our Conserve & Save web page to get helpful information on energy conservation and to learn about rebates available on qualifying energy efficient equipment.