Public Power Hour

Welcome to the Rochester Public Power Hour! On this episode, we discuss the connections between Black Lives Matter and public power, growing involvement in our campaign for a public utility to replace RG&E, exciting steps forward towards building a community owned and operated solar farm in Rochester's Plymouth-Exchange neighborhood, and an interview with Jonathan Koehn with Local Power in Boulder, Colorado! Do you want to join our local movement to replace Rochester Gas & Electric with a public, local, not-for-profit, democratically operated utility? Take the first step by signing the petition at metrojustice.org/energydemocracypetition! You can also send us questions and comments for future episodes at rocpublicpowerhour@metrojustice.org.

Welcome to the Rochester Public Power Hour! On this episode, we discuss why and how public utilities have a proven track record as one of the most massive and effective ways to lower energy bills for people while also implementing a rapid transition to green energy. Also, Michelle Wenderlich joins us again, this time with their colleague Timothy DenHerder Thomas, to discuss the ongoing fight for public utilities in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Do you want to join our local movement to replace Rochester Gas & Electric with a public, local, not-for-profit, democratically operated utility? Take the first step by signing the petition at metrojustice.org/energydemocracypetition! You can also send us questions and comments for future episodes at rocpublicpowerhour@metrojustice.org.

On the latest episode of the Rochester Public Power Hour, we interview Michelle Wenderlich, who was deeply involved in the movement for a public utility in Berlin, Germany! We also discuss unethical practices by Rochester Gas & Electric and its parent companies, the steps to winning a public utility locally, and the ongoing utilities bill strike. Do you want to join our local movement to replace Rochester Gas & Electric with a public, local, not-for-profit, democratically operated utility? Take the first step by signing the petition at metrojustice.org/energydemocracypetition! You can also send us questions and comments for future episodes at rocpublicpowerhour@metrojustice.org.

Welcome to Metro Justice's podcast on social movements to combat climate change and democratize our energy system! On the Rochester Public Power Hour, we will share updates from our campaign to establish a public utility in Rochester, NY; answer questions submitted by our audience; and interview leaders in movements for public utilities and energy democracy across the world! Do you have questions about your utility, public utilities, energy democracy, climate change, or how our energy system works in general? Email us at rocpublicpowerhour@metrojustice.org, or Tweet us at @MetroJustice, and we'll answer your questions on future episodes!