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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Marshall Kelley signed 2025-09-01 09:35:19 -0400 -
Cory Barnes signed 2025-08-30 13:34:29 -0400
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Jennifer Dyer signed 2025-08-27 20:32:19 -0400
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Christine Altidor signed 2025-08-27 13:12:38 -0400
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Megyn Sperry signed 2025-08-27 09:58:49 -0400
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Nick Foley signed via Shane Gibeault 2025-08-26 11:56:08 -0400
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Burnagie Webbe signed 2025-08-25 11:55:51 -0400
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Jenna VonBargen signed 2025-08-25 11:39:03 -0400
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Jeff Huber signed 2025-08-25 10:26:22 -0400One of the worst companies ever to have to deal with.
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Matthew Bandes signed 2025-08-24 12:55:43 -0400
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Kyle Boor signed 2025-08-23 20:11:09 -0400
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Isaac Sylvern signed 2025-08-23 13:03:07 -0400
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Vicki Klie signed via kristin Bales 2025-08-23 11:48:23 -0400
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Amy Rothfuss Amy Rothfuss signed via Kristin Davis 2025-08-22 20:49:27 -0400
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Loren Marusarz signed 2025-08-22 14:46:54 -0400
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Board Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association signed 2025-08-21 17:59:50 -0400The UMNA leadership team approved the following statement: “The Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association supports efforts to pursue legal and responsible options to convert from a privately owned & operated utility company (Rochester Gas & Electric) to a yet-to-be-created publicly owned & operated utility company.” UMNA is authorized to act in collaboration with others in furtherance of this goal.
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Andrew Howerter signed 2025-08-21 12:26:49 -0400
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Kaitlin Holmes signed via Caitlin Castronovo 2025-08-21 09:49:26 -0400
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Chantal Murphy signed via kristin Bales 2025-08-20 23:40:29 -0400
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Jeanna Ross signed via kristin Bales 2025-08-20 22:49:37 -0400
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Kristy Tomeny signed via kristin Bales 2025-08-20 20:41:20 -0400
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Amy Fagan signed via kristin Bales 2025-08-20 16:56:56 -0400
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kristin Bales signed 2025-08-20 16:28:45 -0400Outrageous billing, highway robbery, monopoly
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Patrick Stefano signed 2025-08-20 16:21:06 -0400
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David Palumbo signed via Caitlin Castronovo 2025-08-20 15:24:03 -0400
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Mike Dellaria signed 2025-08-20 14:09:38 -0400
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Kenneth Clark signed 2025-08-20 13:13:10 -0400
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Chris Castronovo signed via Caitlin Castronovo 2025-08-20 06:49:37 -0400
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Cheryl Castronovo signed via Caitlin Castronovo 2025-08-20 04:37:58 -0400
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Caitlin Castronovo signed via Kristin Davis 2025-08-19 22:28:21 -0400
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