I want to replace RG&E with a local, community controlled public utility!

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 $95 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 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.

  

 

1,668 signatures

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. 

Will you sign?

  • Barbara Richards
    signed 2023-05-31 16:11:00 -0400
  • Maria Morales
    signed 2023-05-25 13:40:10 -0400
  • Deborah (Debby) Kornfeld
    signed 2023-05-23 17:22:41 -0400
  • Angelina Laurenza
    signed 2023-05-22 15:50:44 -0400
  • Nkem Norris
    signed 2023-05-21 19:09:14 -0400
  • Fred Owen
    signed 2023-05-21 18:49:54 -0400
  • Sarita Arden
    signed 2023-05-21 11:24:53 -0400
  • Tim Arden
    signed 2023-05-21 10:44:09 -0400
  • Kenya Palmer
    signed 2023-05-19 18:40:26 -0400
  • Monalisa Martinez
    signed 2023-05-18 17:01:46 -0400
  • Cody Donahue
    signed 2023-05-16 08:55:52 -0400
  • Robert McCann
    signed 2023-05-15 19:52:15 -0400
  • Lehna Kitzel
    signed 2023-05-15 19:51:49 -0400
  • Zachary Collins
    signed 2023-05-13 08:03:36 -0400
  • Ida Perez
    signed 2023-05-12 08:27:35 -0400
  • Rob Weber
    signed 2023-05-11 17:50:03 -0400
  • Olivia Lopez
    signed 2023-05-11 13:53:13 -0400
  • Emily Sanjanwala
    signed 2023-05-06 19:27:17 -0400
  • Francois Bessing
    signed 2023-05-04 13:51:14 -0400
    RG&E is abusive with its prices during Winter. They make out hard to live in WNY.
  • Miriam Ganze
    signed 2023-05-03 12:24:54 -0400
    RG&E has incredibly poor to non existant customer service
  • Marydaniel Cooper
    signed 2023-05-03 11:46:41 -0400
  • Ward Graham
    signed 2023-04-30 16:56:12 -0400
  • Frank Heinlein
    signed 2023-04-29 21:04:18 -0400
  • Amy Loritali
    signed 2023-04-29 12:47:56 -0400
    This is so overdue. The people of Rochester deserve so much better.
  • Judy Maclauchlan
    signed 2023-04-29 11:16:02 -0400
  • Rebecca Johnson
    signed 2023-04-29 07:44:40 -0400
  • Gina Maletta
    signed 2023-04-28 14:47:04 -0400
    No rge
  • Christi Patton
    signed 2023-04-28 13:22:25 -0400
  • James Cooper
    signed 2023-04-27 18:23:48 -0400
  • Stephen Schwock
    signed 2023-04-26 21:13:28 -0400

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