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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Lauren Tomkinson signed 2024-10-26 14:27:45 -0400
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Dustin Schreiber signed 2024-10-26 12:46:32 -0400
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Sadie Brock signed 2024-10-26 12:32:49 -0400
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Alison Livada signed 2024-10-26 12:11:57 -0400
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Karen Himes signed 2024-10-26 07:56:26 -0400
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Selena r signed 2024-10-25 10:43:24 -0400
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Grace Law signed 2024-10-25 10:09:39 -0400
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Tammy Oleary signed 2024-10-25 08:07:45 -0400Rge has become like a second mortgage payment. I can’t afford it, I’m getting 800 bills during the summer. Last year my bills where 150-200. I’m now disabled and can not longer work. I can’t afford these bills on social security. We need help. Rge refuses to even look into the billing. Excuses of none payment when I have sent in proof of payments. Now each month I get a shut off notice with my multiple bills when I pay my bills each month
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Atticus Kramer signed 2024-10-24 23:10:41 -0400
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Sheril Christie signed 2024-10-24 16:41:59 -0400
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Megan McRobert signed 2024-10-24 16:29:14 -0400
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Justin Kieber-King signed 2024-10-24 13:57:42 -0400
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Zach Spruce signed 2024-10-24 13:50:41 -0400
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George Poulios signed 2024-10-24 13:42:03 -0400
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Benjamin Wittwer signed 2024-10-24 07:56:58 -0400
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Amanda Nock signed 2024-10-23 19:34:55 -0400
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Caroline Shaw signed 2024-10-23 19:23:34 -0400
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Peggy Rosenthal signed 2024-10-23 08:11:05 -0400
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April Acciaio signed 2024-10-23 07:59:26 -0400
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carol lavalle signed 2024-10-22 18:02:41 -0400
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Sharon Grossman signed 2024-10-22 10:06:00 -0400Let’s be like Fairport!
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David Kaspersin signed 2024-10-22 10:01:51 -0400
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Alice Carli signed 2024-10-22 09:49:06 -0400
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Margarita Cruz signed 2024-10-22 09:40:56 -0400
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Jay Rowe signed 2024-10-22 09:02:20 -0400I support a public utility!
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Tom Porpiglia signed 2024-10-22 08:30:35 -0400
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Neil Grayson signed 2024-10-22 07:40:14 -0400Governments need to protect their people from corporations the same way they claim to protect us from criminals, terrorists, and foreign armies. Come on, Malik.
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John Kastner signed 2024-10-22 05:41:01 -0400Vital infrastructure needs to be under the control of local entities that consider local conditions and needs as well as providing environmentally sustainable energy
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Donna Payne signed 2024-10-22 02:00:08 -0400Donna Payne
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