 Wayne
County benefits from excellent service, reliability, and low
rates from RG&E and NYSEG.
An abundant,
reliable energy source is essential to growing companies and
is available in Wayne County. Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E)
generates its own power and is investing in a multi-million-dollar
program to upgrade systems to assure a plentiful supply of
energy in the future.
Special
Economic Incentives
Both RG&E and NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas Corp.)
offer negotiated rates to attract new business and to assist
existing businesses with facility expansions. The utilities
also participate in the Power for Jobs Program administrated
by the New York power Authority (NYPA). Wayne County companies
may be eligible for low-cost power through the Power Authority.
Businesses
can take advantage of funds or loans for energy efficiency
programs, electric loan reduction, and research and development
incentives through the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA). This includes environmental
and renewable resources.
Business
Services
RG&E and NYSEG will perform comparative rate analysis and
prepare energy cost estimates for proposed facilities. Technical
staff will help determine the optimum voltage and internal
distribution system for expansion projects or new facilities,
as well as energy efficiency and advice. In addition, they
conduct power quality monitoring and analysis within commercial
and industrial facilities. NYSEG also helps companies locate
potential suppliers and subcontractors, and negotiate energy
prices to achieve the most competitive energy prices possible.
Telecommunications
Telecommunications service is provided partly by Frontier
Corp. and partly by Verizon. Continuing efforts to upgrade
the county's telecommunications network assure companies here
of the bandwidth they need to operate effectively and efficiently
in today's global economy.
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