I want a public utility and community-owned clean energy in Rochester, NY.

Our current energy system is ruled by for-profit oil and gas companies, and for-profit utility corporations like Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E). As a result, we pay expensive energy bills while the continued use of fossil fuels pushes us towards catastrophic environmental damage that jeopardizes our futures. For decades, Rochester residents have suffered rate hikes, shut offs in winter, power outages caused by a disastrously maintained grid, and poor service so that RG&E's shareholders can pocket millions in profit every year. 

  

 

1,122 signatures

By signing this petition, I support the call for an energy system that meets the needs of our communities instead of meeting the greed of distant investors and CEOs. Instead of the greedy RG&E corporation overcharging us for more dirty energy, I want a local and community-controlled public utility based on the principles of energy Democracy:

  • Affordable Rates; No More Unjust Shutoffs.
  • Transition to Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030.
  • More Good-paying Union Jobs, and a Just Transition for Energy Workers.
  • Community Ownership of the Utility as a Cooperative Utility, with an elected Board of Directors, and a real say for ratepayers. 

Will you sign?

  • Maria Morales
    signed 2023-05-25 13:40:10 -0400
  • Deborah Kornfeld
    signed 2023-05-23 17:22:41 -0400
  • Angelina Laurenza
    signed 2023-05-22 15:50:44 -0400
  • Lynn Mordenga
    signed 2023-05-22 13:40:39 -0400
  • Nkem Norris
    signed 2023-05-21 19:09:14 -0400
  • Fred Owen
    signed 2023-05-21 18:49:54 -0400
  • Sarita Arden
    signed 2023-05-21 11:24:53 -0400
  • Tim Arden
    signed 2023-05-21 10:44:09 -0400
  • Kenya Palmer
    signed 2023-05-19 18:40:26 -0400
  • Monalisa Martinez
    signed 2023-05-18 17:01:46 -0400
  • Cody Donahue
    signed 2023-05-16 08:55:52 -0400
  • Robert McCann
    signed 2023-05-15 19:52:15 -0400
  • Lehna Kitzel
    signed 2023-05-15 19:51:49 -0400
  • Zachary Collins
    signed 2023-05-13 08:03:36 -0400
  • Amber Ruther
    signed 2023-05-12 17:13:46 -0400
  • Ida Perez
    signed 2023-05-12 08:27:35 -0400
  • Rob Weber
    signed 2023-05-11 17:50:03 -0400
  • Olivia Lopez
    signed 2023-05-11 13:53:13 -0400
  • Emily Sanjanwala
    signed 2023-05-06 19:27:17 -0400
  • Francois Bessing
    signed 2023-05-04 13:51:14 -0400
    RG&E is abusive with its prices during Winter. They make out hard to live in WNY.
  • miriam ganze
    signed 2023-05-03 12:24:54 -0400
    RG&E has incredibly poor to non existant customer service
  • Marydaniel Cooper
    signed 2023-05-03 11:46:41 -0400
  • Ward Graham
    signed 2023-04-30 16:56:12 -0400
  • Frank Heinlein
    signed 2023-04-29 21:04:18 -0400
  • Amy Loritali
    signed 2023-04-29 12:47:56 -0400
    This is so overdue. The people of Rochester deserve so much better.
  • Judy Maclauchlan
    signed 2023-04-29 11:16:02 -0400
  • Rebecca Johnson
    signed 2023-04-29 07:44:40 -0400
  • Gina Maletta
    signed 2023-04-28 14:47:04 -0400
    No rge
  • Christi Patton
    signed 2023-04-28 13:22:25 -0400
  • James Cooper
    signed 2023-04-27 18:23:48 -0400

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