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 $95 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 Monroe County into a not for profit, locally controlled public utility.
RG&E's track record speaks volumes—surprise billing, exorbitant rates, 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.
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Renee Heininger signed 2024-10-04 13:50:57 -0400 -
Emily Pumm signed 2024-10-03 19:44:13 -0400
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Andrew McClain signed 2024-10-03 18:20:15 -0400
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Joseph Shearer signed 2024-10-02 13:10:31 -0400
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Samuel Genovese signed 2024-10-02 11:56:31 -0400
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Amanda Stagles signed 2024-10-01 10:58:51 -0400RG&E is the reason I had to move out of the state and not into my own place, all because my identity was stolen when I was 10. I hope more people sign if only to help more people!
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Rebecca Johnson signed 2024-09-29 08:37:20 -0400
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Mary Deutschbein signed 2024-09-28 15:15:05 -0400
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cheryl cody signed 2024-09-28 13:18:07 -0400
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Dee Staley signed 2024-09-27 19:54:08 -0400
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Jennifer Michels signed 2024-09-27 19:04:30 -0400Thank you. It’s shameful that our RGE has done next to nothing to move into the future.
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Jd Page signed 2024-09-27 13:49:03 -0400
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Brady Fergusson signed 2024-09-26 08:47:18 -0400
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julia Egli signed 2024-09-25 13:08:47 -0400
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Elijah Lederman signed 2024-09-24 23:10:56 -0400
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Selena Ragland signed 2024-09-24 16:17:52 -0400
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Raelynn Hossain signed 2024-09-24 15:12:07 -0400
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Judy Lemme signed 2024-09-24 13:54:05 -0400RGE has terrible prices
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Jessica Mullins signed 2024-09-24 13:49:01 -0400RGE has overcharged us for so long. Our bills have went from 100.00 to 370.00 in the summer. I cannot afford to live with these prices.
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Ryann Stevens signed 2024-09-23 22:22:54 -0400Lack of ability to manage and properly bill and maintain a business for this community good riddance
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Gary Bogue signed 2024-09-22 20:34:48 -0400A few months back, my monthly payment doubled one month with no warning and no explanation. The RGE address for my home is not my actual address, but they seem unwilling to make it accurate.
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Eileen Rehn signed 2024-09-22 20:25:00 -0400
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Mariah Sweet signed 2024-09-22 18:30:11 -0400
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Martha Rivera signed 2024-09-22 15:17:03 -0400
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Errol Sinclair signed 2024-09-22 14:41:18 -0400
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Anna Schieckel signed 2024-09-22 11:00:46 -0400
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Sarah Ambe signed 2024-09-21 16:39:09 -0400
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Rachel Rosen Simpson signed 2024-09-21 15:54:38 -0400
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Ryan Kaddah signed 2024-09-20 21:44:52 -0400Hate rge
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Taryn Mullen signed 2024-09-20 15:06:23 -0400
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