Utilities - Rochester Wiki

Western civilization is defined by our utilities, whether publicly owned or private. Here are the most common providers for essential utilities.

Television

In 2024, there is one legacy coaxial cable TV provider, Spectrum, owned by Charter Communications. Spectrum also offers internet and telephone services:

Spectrum

The primary satellite providers are:

Frontier offers a fiber connection with a TV package:

Frontier Communications

Gas and Electric

Solar

Companies/energy

Internet

See Internet Access

Telephone

Spectrum
Frontier Communications

Water

Sewers

In the Rochester Area sanitary sewer service is typically provided by the municipality and billed through city/town property tax bills.

In some selected areas, and in outlying areas, sanitary sewage must be handled through private septic systems.

Trash/Recycling

City of Rochester:

Rochester provides garbage and household recycling service, including bins at no additional charge (it's itemized in property taxes as a function of your property's frontage in feet). Service includes an annual leaf/debris pickup and an annual bulk pickup (for all your spring cleaning needs). Officially, bulk removal can be had any time of year for a small additional charge if you call and make an appointment. However, if you don't call, they seem to come and remove it anyway — without billing you.

During the summer months, you may also witness youth removing loose trash from curbs.

Everywhere else:

Each property will generally have its own contract with a private waste hauler providing refuse and state-mandated household recycling services. See area vendors at: Scrap Metal, Recycling & Waste Management