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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Robert Hall signed 2024-03-21 10:10:34 -0400 -
Andrew Shelton signed 2024-03-21 07:50:48 -0400
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Julie Wood signed 2024-03-21 05:48:38 -0400
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Kay Miller signed 2024-03-21 05:27:49 -0400Meter reader never shows up to read meter, going on another 6 months of no read, meter reader puts down can’t access, has never shown up! We work from home and have outdoor cameras, the workers lie.
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Jose Lopez signed 2024-03-20 23:29:03 -0400
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Christopher Furnace signed 2024-03-20 22:06:04 -0400
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Harold Brush signed 2024-03-20 20:46:40 -0400Continuous infrequent billing, rude and dishonest customer service, persistent over charges. We need other options, one electric service in the area is unacceptable especially with all of these constant discrepancies.
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Vanessa Simmons signed 2024-03-20 19:32:03 -0400
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Erik Stoneham signed 2024-03-20 19:15:50 -0400
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Mary Lyke signed 2024-03-20 16:59:58 -0400
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Sandra Cicotta signed 2024-03-20 15:17:34 -0400
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James DeAngelis signed 2024-03-20 13:31:07 -0400I have had them screw up my bill I am sick of them
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Craig Armitage signed 2024-03-20 13:22:08 -0400I own a electrical contracting company, and RG&E currently runs nothing like they use to. They are making electrical contractors do ridiculous things that were not required when it was the RG&E.
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neeci packard signed 2024-03-20 08:25:38 -0400I got a surprise $2700 bill. They want $211 per month plus whatever my bill is for that month. They said I was notified they wanted to come in to read the meter but there were no attempts nor notification. Not something I can afford with the tight budget I have.
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Henry Duwe signed 2024-03-20 08:07:21 -0400
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Aubrey Chappell signed 2024-03-20 07:53:10 -0400
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Andrew Chappell signed 2024-03-19 23:10:52 -0400
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Walter Edwards signed 2024-03-19 22:25:09 -0400
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Eric Lindenau signed 2024-03-19 11:22:07 -0400
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Kelly Difiore signed 2024-03-19 10:42:05 -0400
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Steven Brown signed 2024-03-19 09:38:16 -0400
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James Williams signed 2024-03-19 01:33:28 -0400Make Rochester gas’s and electric public!
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Gail Valente signed 2024-03-18 23:29:05 -0400
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Oconnor Ronald signed 2024-03-18 19:56:37 -0400Horrible customer service and dishonest
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Corey Clayson signed 2024-03-18 18:50:23 -0400
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Samuel Rinaldo signed 2024-03-18 14:27:30 -0400
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Lawrence Bennett signed 2024-03-18 04:09:29 -0400
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Lindsay Cornue signed 2024-03-17 08:18:37 -0400
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Diana Pickett signed 2024-03-15 06:07:12 -0400
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