Did you know that we can vote out the foreign-owned corporation that owns and controls RG&E? RG&E is owned by a foreign multinational corporation called Iberdrola that extracts over $120 million in profits from our region every year. Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) is Metro Justice’s campaign to replace foreign-owned RG&E in Rochester or Monroe County into a not for profit, locally controlled public utility.
RG&E's track record speaks volumes—surprise billing, exorbitant rates and shut offs, terrible customer service, and rising rates have plagued our community for far too long. In addition to being unresponsive to the needs of city residents, RG&E has all but ignored the impending climate crisis, continued to invest in fossil fuels, and lobbied against green energy policies. It's time for change.
By signing this petition, I support the call to replace RG&E with a locally owned and community controlled public utility that meets the needs of our communities instead of serving the greed of distant investors and CEOs. I want a public utility based on the principles of energy democracy:
- Affordable Rates,
- Local investment of ratepayer dollars to prioritize customer service and a reliable grid,
- A fast and equitable transition to zero greenhouse gas emissions,
- More good paying union jobs and a just transition for fossil fuel energy workers,
- Public ownership of the utility, where it is run by value-aligned general management and its current employees, governed by an elected Board of Directors, and has a real say for ratepayers.
In particular, I call on elected leaders to take the first step and study whether and how a public utility could meet these goals.
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Brian Lee signed 2025-06-19 12:47:25 -0400 -
Nicholas Spencer signed 2025-06-18 22:24:57 -0400
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Cilien Hanna signed 2025-06-18 15:50:28 -0400
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Selvia Hanna signed 2025-06-18 10:28:17 -0400
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Mary Gafford signed 2025-06-18 09:32:28 -0400
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Pamela Tascione signed 2025-06-14 19:43:32 -0400My bill was twice as high as usual. They refuse to do anything. Also they are charging me an extra $50 monthly due to meters inside
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Nathan Gibson signed 2025-06-14 11:20:09 -0400
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Abigail Blauvelt signed 2025-06-13 11:20:54 -0400
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Amy Mayer signed 2025-06-13 10:32:51 -0400
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Richard De Asis signed 2025-06-12 11:19:23 -0400
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Gail Carmichael signed 2025-06-12 10:49:54 -0400
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Mike Mammano signed 2025-06-12 09:21:41 -0400
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Samuel Viggiani signed 2025-06-12 09:09:18 -0400
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Vicki James signed 2025-06-12 09:00:52 -0400
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Kristin Bodon signed 2025-06-11 14:34:13 -0400
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Amanda Sciacca signed 2025-06-10 11:13:25 -0400
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Maria Gordon signed 2025-06-09 19:11:38 -0400I WANT LOCAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED PUBLIC UTILITY
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Cliff White signed 2025-06-09 18:06:14 -0400
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Alexandra Baker signed 2025-06-09 07:58:33 -0400
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Gena Korn signed 2025-06-06 22:23:49 -0400
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Jo-Ann Walton signed 2025-06-05 17:59:15 -0400RG and E should be eliminated and a more affordable company take its place!
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Robert Bennett signed via Stephen George 2025-06-04 16:29:18 -0400
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James Murphy signed 2025-06-04 09:53:13 -0400
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Miranda Yates signed 2025-06-03 11:46:50 -0400
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Laura Church signed 2025-06-03 06:39:42 -0400RG&E needs to go. The incompetence and disfunction must end. I can’t believe they’ve gotten away with this for so long!
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Melissa Christodaro signed 2025-06-02 10:07:58 -0400
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Matthew Akyuz signed 2025-05-31 19:32:09 -0400
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Catrina Rebstock signed 2025-05-31 04:23:39 -0400
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Tonya Dugan signed 2025-05-30 17:03:31 -0400Every single person has a right to affordable and sustainable utilities.
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Bradley Moon signed 2025-05-30 14:04:39 -0400
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