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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Betty Doyle signed 2023-04-19 05:37:57 -0400 -
Mori Prout Sr signed 2023-04-17 12:44:46 -0400
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Frederick Broughton signed 2023-04-17 12:43:06 -0400
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Rebeka Lutz signed 2023-04-16 13:54:13 -0400
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Joanne Bergen signed 2023-04-13 21:47:34 -0400This is so important Signed and sent. Joanne A Bergen.
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Andrea Porter signed 2023-04-10 12:44:57 -0400
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Ryan Cornwell signed 2023-04-07 21:30:42 -0400
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Douglas Kelley signed 2023-04-05 16:41:26 -0400
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Eric Zeise signed 2023-04-03 19:41:19 -0400
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Jace Abbatiello signed 2023-04-03 12:44:20 -0400
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Andrew Collins signed 2023-03-30 09:15:15 -0400
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Tracy Collins signed 2023-03-30 09:13:32 -0400
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Karlie signed 2023-03-30 08:55:52 -0400
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Robert Cook signed 2023-03-28 16:05:25 -0400
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Ian Archibald signed 2023-03-28 13:01:45 -0400
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Ashley A Wight signed 2023-03-27 07:59:39 -0400
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Wilbert Germany signed 2023-03-25 13:06:07 -0400
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Lochlan Boebel signed 2023-03-20 15:53:30 -0400
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megan close signed 2023-03-20 15:08:46 -0400
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Kait Savage signed 2023-03-15 21:27:43 -0400
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james cucinelli signed 2023-03-12 18:46:41 -0400I have been in a nightmare with RGE for the past year and a half, multiple issues, complaints with PSC and my RGE bill has doubled.
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Austin Retzlaff signed 2023-03-09 16:36:03 -0500
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James Oswald signed 2023-03-08 16:01:21 -0500This company is absolutely awful. I received a shut off notice, paid it in full, and then received another one for 3 times as much 2 weeks later. Shut them down.
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Beatriz LeBron signed 2023-03-05 15:37:31 -0500
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Derek Pennica signed 2023-03-03 15:54:24 -0500
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DeeAnna Chambers signed 2023-03-03 10:53:24 -0500
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Paul Zito signed 2023-03-03 08:13:51 -0500
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Amy Maloy signed 2023-03-02 22:31:11 -0500
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Theresa McFarland-Porter signed 2023-03-02 21:23:06 -0500
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Jake Morich signed 2023-03-01 17:19:54 -0500
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