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 $107 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, 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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Shashi Sinha signed 2025-04-27 10:15:55 -0400I strongly support replacing RGE with the community owned public utility. I am a mayoral candidate this election year. When elected, I will make this a top priority. -
Robert Fernandez Romero signed 2025-04-26 13:17:35 -0400
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Bayley Shipley signed 2025-04-26 11:34:41 -0400
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Alyxandra Savich signed 2025-04-26 05:54:25 -0400
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Greg Issak signed 2025-04-25 22:25:30 -0400
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Elizabeth Pool signed 2025-04-25 22:11:04 -0400
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Shane McGary signed 2025-04-25 21:53:32 -0400
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Garrett Gay signed 2025-04-25 20:17:19 -0400
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Shane phillips signed 2025-04-25 20:04:33 -0400
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David Guetzlaff signed 2025-04-25 15:45:36 -0400
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Taylor Inman signed 2025-04-25 15:09:26 -0400
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Thomas Dobri signed 2025-04-25 13:37:05 -0400
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tim cotter signed 2025-04-25 07:47:46 -0400RG&E has let our community down time and again. Offering substandard service with no meaningful commitment to advancing clean, affordable energy. The Greater Rochester area deserves better. We deserve a power utility that actually works for us and with us.
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Luis Colon signed 2025-04-25 07:33:34 -0400
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Myles Sischo signed 2025-04-24 18:02:00 -0400
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Anna Remus signed 2025-04-24 14:16:39 -0400
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Jordan Betts signed 2025-04-24 07:37:59 -0400
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Ryan Dougherty signed 2025-04-23 10:35:19 -0400
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Lauren Curran signed 2025-04-22 17:30:35 -0400
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Heather Herger signed 2025-04-22 17:08:20 -0400
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Liz signed 2025-04-22 14:54:51 -0400They were broke my brother’s bank by their “err” system and did not immediately refund them. Don’t trust them
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Kathleen Roberts signed 2025-04-22 14:51:18 -0400
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Michael Silmser signed 2025-04-22 10:43:53 -0400
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Abby Rhodes signed 2025-04-22 10:17:32 -0400moving to rochester soon, not a fan of all the rg&e horror stories, get them out!
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Chelsea Poncelet-Murphy signed via Zachary Barnes 2025-04-22 00:39:58 -0400
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Zachary Barnes signed 2025-04-22 00:37:25 -0400RGE shouldn’t be allowed to exist. Their practices are abhorrent and their policies backwards.
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Victoria Folsom signed 2025-04-21 18:33:08 -0400
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Kathleen Blair signed 2025-04-21 12:30:08 -0400
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William Dickinson signed 2025-04-20 21:02:42 -0400
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Brendan Keegan signed 2025-04-20 20:15:04 -0400
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