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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Debra Ake signed 2026-05-09 19:43:42 -0400 -
Walter Siwicki signed 2026-05-09 11:35:52 -0400
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Robert MacFarlane signed 2026-05-07 22:49:25 -0400
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Catherine lewis signed 2026-05-07 19:23:15 -0400
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Keiera W signed 2026-05-07 00:33:17 -0400
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Frank Every signed via Tyana Jordan 2026-05-03 12:28:50 -0400
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Christopher Coles signed 2026-05-03 11:28:56 -0400
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Gina Gugliuzza signed 2026-05-01 09:56:38 -0400Shouldn’t feel like I’m paying for a luxury service
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Erik Schoof signed 2026-04-30 09:58:34 -0400Local utilities should be owned and operated locally.
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Crystal Stanley signed 2026-04-27 12:43:13 -0400
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Ellie Rothfuss signed 2026-04-27 12:42:38 -0400
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Alanna Thompson signed 2026-04-26 14:10:01 -0400
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Patricia Tuori signed 2026-04-24 13:09:40 -0400
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Susan Galloway signed via Mary Fornataro 2026-04-23 21:39:19 -0400
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jade aiuchi signed 2026-04-23 19:55:47 -0400
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Mary Fornataro signed 2026-04-23 13:14:49 -0400
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David Shein signed 2026-04-23 12:29:14 -0400
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Gregory Evevsky signed 2026-04-21 23:43:42 -0400
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Jessicca Walden signed 2026-04-21 19:05:21 -0400They didn’t accept my phone call meter readings for two years and when I finally got someone to read them from the company, they owed me $1000 and I know that wasn’t enough.
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Drew Herzig signed 2026-04-21 00:18:21 -0400
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Grace Kurowski signed 2026-04-20 18:30:23 -0400
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Melvin valdez signed 2026-04-20 15:20:50 -0400
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Jim Bearden signed 2026-04-19 19:34:25 -0400
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Jessica Bero signed 2026-04-17 12:43:54 -0400I live in a studio apartment and had a bill last month of $750! For one month! Absolutely disgusting how this company works and I want them gone!!
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Kyle Woods signed 2026-04-13 15:12:08 -0400
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Sincere Libbett signed 2026-04-12 21:37:21 -0400
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Savannah Tellander signed 2026-04-12 18:10:59 -0400
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Peyton Drouhard signed 2026-04-12 13:32:49 -0400
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Chester Miles signed 2026-04-11 14:25:07 -0400
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Cheryl Pratt signed 2026-04-11 10:48:29 -0400
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