New York State Electric & Gas 10-Q 2003 Q3 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, 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 September 30, 2003 (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.

Dated: November 12, 2003

    /s/James P. Laurito                                 
        James P. Laurito
         President

    /s/Joseph J. Syta                                     
        Joseph J. Syta
        Controller and Treasurer