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 $107 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, 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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Mohini Sharma signed 2024-09-18 19:50:02 -0400 -
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. -
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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Christopher Guzman signed 2024-09-18 19:05:46 -0400
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Cara Guth signed 2024-09-18 18:50:00 -0400
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Alex Saunders signed 2024-09-18 18:47:04 -0400
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Cory Smith signed 2024-09-18 18:45:24 -0400
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Collin Doane signed 2024-09-18 18:40:15 -0400
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Brooklyn Bianchi signed 2024-09-18 18:39:06 -0400
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Rachael Buttery signed 2024-09-18 18:36:17 -0400
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Grant Marthinsen signed 2024-09-18 18:35:41 -0400
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Neka Zimmerman signed 2024-09-18 18:30:23 -0400
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brin ribble signed 2024-09-18 18:30:01 -0400
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Travis Covitz signed 2024-09-18 18:26:49 -0400
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Julia Deyo signed 2024-09-18 18:26:31 -0400
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Regan Howlett signed 2024-09-18 18:26:13 -0400RG&E has been robbing this community. No one should be punished for being poor. Utilities should not be a money making business when people need them to survive.
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Lane-Mairead Campbell signed 2024-09-18 18:22:43 -0400
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Malikk Truitt signed 2024-09-18 18:22:24 -0400
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Shari Halliday-Quan signed 2024-09-18 18:20:34 -0400
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Brianna Alicchio signed 2024-09-18 18:20:07 -0400
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Kinra Johnson signed 2024-09-18 18:17:07 -0400
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Jennifer Drago signed 2024-09-17 07:52:18 -0400
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Grace E Zaiman signed 2024-09-10 23:10:45 -0400
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