Energy East (EAS) 10-Q 2005 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT OF
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND OF
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
OF

ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

          We, James P. Laurito, President, and Joseph J. Syta, Vice President - Controller and Treasurer, of Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (the "Report"), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation.

Date:   August 4, 2005	/s/James P. Laurito                                                James P. Laurito         President and Chief Executive Officer
	/s/Joseph J. Syta                                                  Joseph J. Syta         Vice President - Controller and Treasurer