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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Mariah Sweet signed 2024-09-22 18:30:11 -0400 -
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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Sachi Singh signed 2024-09-19 17:15:20 -0400
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Noah Carrier signed 2024-09-19 15:13:50 -0400
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Macy Marafioti signed 2024-09-19 14:30:32 -0400
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Jesse Horning signed 2024-09-19 07:57:43 -0400
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Arcadia Bentley signed 2024-09-19 07:25:08 -0400
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naomi moore signed 2024-09-19 03:08:25 -0400
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Snow Fitch signed 2024-09-19 00:11:20 -0400
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Emily DiPaola signed 2024-09-18 22:47:30 -0400
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Eli Lebo signed 2024-09-18 20:56:50 -0400
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Taylor Henry signed 2024-09-18 20:51:06 -0400
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Jilly Broderick signed 2024-09-18 20:35:26 -0400
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Christopher Jones signed 2024-09-18 20:24:45 -0400I feel that a locally owned and operated utility would be much better, rather that ownership being overseas.
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Tadhg Nolan signed 2024-09-18 20:19:14 -0400
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Amanda Philley signed 2024-09-18 20:07:31 -0400
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Crystal Shorter signed 2024-09-18 19:42:43 -0400RGE IS OUT OF CONTROL. Why let other countries run this country? They need competition and not run a monopoly.
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Ryan McDermott signed 2024-09-18 19:28:38 -0400
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Samantha Dinga signed 2024-09-18 19:16:01 -0400
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Alyssa Sadwick signed 2024-09-18 19:15:30 -0400
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Laura Becker signed 2024-09-18 19:10:22 -0400
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Matthew Hobbins signed 2024-09-18 19:07:52 -0400
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Abigail Deacon signed 2024-09-18 19:06:44 -0400
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