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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Jackie Mangione signed 2024-03-24 20:21:51 -0400RG&E does not care about its customers. Their charges are exorbitant and their budget is no budget! We are being robbed. My bill each month is much more than my car payment😡 -
Linda Lassiter signed 2024-03-24 18:02:46 -0400My billing is an absolute mess. Been over a year now not corrected and now I have another billing problem
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Carmen Gray signed 2024-03-24 16:18:52 -0400
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elijah santana signed 2024-03-24 15:50:04 -0400
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Amelia Joa gonzalez signed 2024-03-24 15:46:12 -0400
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Richard Joa signed 2024-03-24 15:41:03 -0400Same conumption but rates have trippled over a year. This is theft
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Linda Cronin signed via Ron Owen 2024-03-24 12:43:43 -0400
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Art Streb signed 2024-03-24 09:14:06 -0400
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Jeffrey Lombardo signed 2024-03-24 09:03:13 -0400
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Courtney Roemer signed 2024-03-24 07:50:30 -0400
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Dennis Richardson signed 2024-03-23 19:52:57 -0400
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Austin Durfee signed 2024-03-23 18:48:37 -0400
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Catherine Goodall signed 2024-03-23 18:40:03 -0400This is crazy, that we should pay $12 more for our own wifi!
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Evelyn Quinn signed 2024-03-23 18:00:13 -0400
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Derek Beckwith signed 2024-03-23 17:24:22 -0400
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Kathrine Sullivan signed 2024-03-23 15:20:40 -0400RG&E is horrible! I have never had electricity bills this high before. I n North Reading MA they have a local municipal electric company and most bills ran about 40 bucks a month. One month our oil heat was being replaced so we only had electric heating it was only $75.00.
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Pamela Twitchell signed 2024-03-23 14:27:04 -0400Monopolies should be illegal
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Sheri Barry signed 2024-03-23 14:18:43 -0400
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Keith Lynch signed 2024-03-23 13:44:36 -0400
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Charles Tester signed 2024-03-23 13:16:31 -0400
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Jane Andrade signed 2024-03-23 12:36:51 -0400
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Darlene Sommer signed 2024-03-23 07:40:33 -0400
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Joshua Koelle signed 2024-03-23 00:04:55 -0400
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Brenda Burkett signed 2024-03-22 23:37:41 -0400
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Ayla Wojciechowski signed 2024-03-22 22:03:17 -0400
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Dulcie Fisher signed 2024-03-22 21:33:30 -0400
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Tammy & Edward Johnson signed 2024-03-22 20:43:04 -0400
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Carol Aselin signed 2024-03-22 20:18:44 -0400
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Beth O'Brien signed 2024-03-22 20:18:21 -0400
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Neal Ruparelia signed 2024-03-22 19:44:03 -0400
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