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.