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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Kristin Bodon signed 2025-06-11 14:34:13 -0400 -
Amanda Sciacca signed 2025-06-10 11:13:25 -0400
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Maria Gordon signed 2025-06-09 19:11:38 -0400I WANT LOCAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED PUBLIC UTILITY
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Cliff White signed 2025-06-09 18:06:14 -0400
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Alexandra Baker signed 2025-06-09 07:58:33 -0400
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Gena Korn signed 2025-06-06 22:23:49 -0400
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Jo-Ann Walton signed 2025-06-05 17:59:15 -0400RG and E should be eliminated and a more affordable company take its place!
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Robert Bennett signed via Stephen George 2025-06-04 16:29:18 -0400
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James Murphy signed 2025-06-04 09:53:13 -0400
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Miranda Yates signed 2025-06-03 11:46:50 -0400
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Laura Church signed 2025-06-03 06:39:42 -0400RG&E needs to go. The incompetence and disfunction must end. I can’t believe they’ve gotten away with this for so long!
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Melissa Christodaro signed 2025-06-02 10:07:58 -0400
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Matthew Akyuz signed 2025-05-31 19:32:09 -0400
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Catrina Rebstock signed 2025-05-31 04:23:39 -0400
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Tonya Dugan signed 2025-05-30 17:03:31 -0400Every single person has a right to affordable and sustainable utilities.
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Bradley Moon signed 2025-05-30 14:04:39 -0400
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Alana Hernandez signed 2025-05-30 00:18:47 -0400
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Wren Neace signed 2025-05-29 12:59:47 -0400
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Madison Peña signed 2025-05-29 12:17:34 -0400
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Jacqueline Ly signed 2025-05-28 10:52:57 -0400
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Santino Marino signed 2025-05-28 10:31:44 -0400I really hope this goes well. My rg&e bill went up from 100$ monthly to 300$ despite barely running most of my amenities. Rg&e is a criminal company and should not be the only option for energy.
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Paul King signed 2025-05-27 18:01:46 -0400RG&E needs to go!
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Ally Levy signed 2025-05-27 00:08:30 -0400
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Olivia Kuter signed 2025-05-26 15:28:09 -0400
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Lilia Rissman signed 2025-05-26 14:35:16 -0400
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Brianna Masco signed 2025-05-26 02:11:45 -0400
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Ben Waara signed 2025-05-26 02:11:39 -0400
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Alyssa Antonelli signed 2025-05-25 18:12:30 -0400
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Melissa Stio signed 2025-05-25 16:08:40 -0400
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Colleen Oakley signed 2025-05-24 17:57:14 -0400Yes because my mom’s house been empty towards the middle of last year and they’re giving me a bill close to 500 I told him no one lives there hasn’t lived there at all we have nothing plugged in no lights nothing they are robbing people without a gun
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