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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Jack Mottley signed 2024-10-27 14:00:31 -0400Necessities like electricity and gas should not be exploited to make profit. Make the public back into public utilities. -
Daryl Odhner signed 2024-10-27 12:58:27 -0400
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lieve Bain signed 2024-10-27 09:39:46 -0400`Politicians, show you are on the people’s side and not the side of your donors.
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Tufani SenGupta signed 2024-10-26 22:14:56 -0400
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Doris Soraci signed 2024-10-26 21:55:49 -0400
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Lara McBee signed 2024-10-26 21:55:41 -0400
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Shane Costantino signed 2024-10-26 20:28:17 -0400
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Taylor Smith signed 2024-10-26 19:59:06 -0400
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Ruth Mittiga signed 2024-10-26 19:59:00 -0400
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Chantal Corriveau signed 2024-10-26 19:43:28 -0400
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Laura Chilson signed 2024-10-26 19:36:05 -0400
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Lily Bencivenga signed 2024-10-26 19:34:45 -0400
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Carmen Carestio signed 2024-10-26 19:33:54 -0400
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Chelsea Rourke signed 2024-10-26 18:15:29 -0400
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Karen Stickney signed 2024-10-26 16:47:42 -0400
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Catie Faltisco signed 2024-10-26 16:08:00 -0400
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William Forrest signed 2024-10-26 15:51:34 -0400
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Justin Philipps signed 2024-10-26 15:33:36 -0400
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Amy Harlib signed 2024-10-26 15:25:59 -0400
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John Huber signed 2024-10-26 15:25:29 -0400 -
James Thompson signed 2024-10-26 14:56:52 -0400We need a more compassionate and local utility. Not a huge foreign conglomerate that is only concerned with profit.
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John L. Staton signed 2024-10-26 14:32:41 -0400
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Kathryn DeFeo signed 2024-10-26 14:32:31 -0400
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Sofia Montemayor-Thomas signed 2024-10-26 14:31:59 -0400
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Gareth Smith signed 2024-10-26 14:29:28 -0400
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David Callard signed 2024-10-26 14:28:29 -0400
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Judith Ackerman signed 2024-10-26 14:27:57 -0400
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Lauren Tomkinson signed 2024-10-26 14:27:45 -0400
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Dustin Schreiber signed 2024-10-26 12:46:32 -0400
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