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.
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Jennifer Poquette signed 2024-11-07 15:34:29 -0500
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Natalie Santoleri signed 2024-11-07 15:25:39 -0500
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Victoria Nothnagle signed 2024-11-07 15:02:40 -0500
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Jordan Rose-Morgan signed 2024-11-07 15:00:46 -0500
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Eboni Jones stewart signed 2024-11-07 14:54:24 -0500
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Ali Lindsey signed 2024-11-07 14:53:29 -0500
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Amber Penrose signed 2024-11-07 14:48:37 -0500
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Jesse Ames signed 2024-11-07 14:43:03 -0500
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alexandria mockbee signed 2024-11-07 14:27:19 -0500
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Megan Sullivan signed 2024-11-07 14:05:54 -0500
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Noelle Brandmier signed 2024-11-07 13:32:50 -0500
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sabra wood signed 2024-11-07 13:29:59 -0500
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Greta Page-Mann signed 2024-11-07 13:26:35 -0500
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Mark LaMagna signed via Kira Kim-Fredell 2024-11-07 13:24:20 -0500
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Kira Kim-Fredell signed 2024-11-07 13:16:27 -0500
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Danielle Abramson signed 2024-11-07 13:10:28 -0500
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Eli Harrigan signed 2024-11-07 12:59:04 -0500
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Taylor White signed 2024-11-07 12:44:53 -0500
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Kayla Lindsey signed 2024-11-07 12:43:09 -0500
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Sean Edelman signed 2024-11-07 12:12:30 -0500
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Nathan Maynard signed 2024-11-07 11:45:52 -0500RGE overdrafted my GFs account for a charge that was 17x our normal bill and won’t give the money back for 25 days so we are fucked for now.
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Jessica Pavia signed 2024-11-07 11:24:19 -0500
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Kayla Kline signed 2024-11-07 11:00:36 -0500
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Lucas McCarthy signed 2024-11-06 19:38:17 -0500
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Maeve McClusky signed 2024-11-06 18:23:11 -0500
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Tyler Carey signed 2024-11-06 16:04:30 -0500
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Katherine McGrath signed 2024-11-06 13:54:31 -0500
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Ashley signed 2024-11-06 11:08:59 -0500
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Max Likens signed 2024-11-05 23:29:56 -0500
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Christina Krewson signed 2024-11-05 22:34:25 -0500
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