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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Gary Thomas SR signed 2020-08-06 16:26:13 -0400 -
Marcus Ebenhoe signed 2020-08-04 12:26:41 -0400Marcus Ebenhoe
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Teresa & Robert Riley signed 2020-08-04 10:50:15 -0400Teresa BarnwellRiley
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Rachel Muto signed 2020-08-03 20:26:51 -0400
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Erin Crowley signed 2020-08-03 20:12:53 -0400
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Richard Codding signed 2020-08-03 11:15:17 -0400I am interested in learning more about this initiative . I am a member of RPCC and CCL -
John Keevert signed 2020-07-31 16:35:50 -0400 -
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Sierra Mendes signed 2020-06-30 16:12:42 -0400
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Mark Westcott signed 2020-06-30 12:21:28 -0400
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Genevieve Cromwell signed 2020-06-30 10:22:36 -0400
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Lisabeth Frarey signed 2020-06-29 11:57:06 -0400
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Wade Keye signed 2020-06-25 18:14:58 -0400
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Kenneth Barnum signed 2020-06-25 13:43:56 -0400
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Stacey Santiago signed 2020-06-24 14:14:20 -0400
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Margaret Shaw signed 2020-06-23 15:34:23 -0400I believe the climate emergency is absolutely urgent and I want to do something before falling in to despair. I’m ready to push for this.
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MaryLee Miller signed 2020-06-23 08:58:43 -0400
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Hannah Vreeland signed 2020-06-22 19:55:37 -0400
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Robert Good signed 2020-06-22 19:06:12 -0400Robert G Good
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Sabine Adler signed 2020-06-20 14:37:04 -0400
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Samantha Smith signed 2020-06-17 19:45:20 -0400
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Summer Naugle signed 2020-06-17 17:31:14 -0400
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William Bradley signed 2020-06-17 14:37:11 -0400
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David Nixon signed 2020-06-17 14:00:15 -0400David’s Nixon
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Melody Wollgren signed 2020-06-17 12:22:16 -0400
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Nicholas Greenleaf signed 2020-06-17 12:05:09 -0400Nicholas Greenleaf
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Dennis Wienk signed 2020-06-17 11:02:08 -0400
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