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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James Vitale signed 2023-10-25 14:47:22 -0400 -
Mark Stoessel signed 2023-10-20 17:02:45 -0400
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Ashley Mault signed 2023-10-12 07:16:17 -0400
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Ursula Arnold signed 2023-10-05 07:43:07 -0400
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Cristina Vieytez signed 2023-09-29 19:00:12 -0400
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Nancy Wilson signed 2023-09-28 12:55:31 -0400
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Cindi Rittenhouse signed 2023-09-28 12:25:48 -0400
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Nora Sheehan signed 2023-09-27 09:40:28 -0400
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Alexis Feidler signed 2023-09-24 20:30:43 -0400
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Abby Lupi signed 2023-09-24 16:55:00 -0400
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Matt Gilligan signed 2023-09-23 15:12:08 -0400
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Ginny Maier signed 2023-09-18 14:20:14 -0400
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Denise Mack signed 2023-09-18 12:18:33 -0400
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Lara Sullivan signed 2023-09-17 17:39:12 -0400
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Philip Schwartz signed 2023-09-08 18:58:16 -0400
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James Best signed 2023-09-06 08:40:43 -0400
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Amy Doohan signed 2023-08-30 23:04:32 -0400
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Jess Lindsay signed 2023-08-29 18:36:42 -0400
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Wyatt Kaidy signed 2023-08-27 11:33:48 -0400Electric and gas should be a public service and run sustainably without a profit motive.
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Jennie Gilardoni signed 2023-08-22 18:59:24 -0400
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Jenna McDavid signed 2023-08-22 14:31:56 -0400
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Sue Gerber signed 2023-08-22 13:26:09 -0400
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Kuldip Mangla signed 2023-08-21 12:08:10 -0400
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Zach Bruno signed 2023-08-16 14:59:27 -0400
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Chad Kepley signed 2023-08-11 19:35:04 -0400RG& E has a monopoly on energy in this region. They have used this monopoly to rob every citizen of their hard earned money for the energy they need. They’ve allowed scammers to infiltrate their company while having this power further hurting families that live in their fiefdom. Enough is enough.
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Anthony Judice signed via Amanda Casey 2023-07-29 18:24:40 -0400
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Sean Olson signed 2023-07-28 20:22:50 -0400
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Malik Elmas signed 2023-07-28 07:08:08 -0400RG&E too expensive ı want local service
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Timothy Hutton signed via Amanda Casey 2023-07-26 16:56:21 -0400
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Amanda Casey signed 2023-07-26 13:02:55 -0400
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