Monroe Energy Council

05/30/2026

Before Rochester spends millions trying to “dump RG&E,” residents deserve real answers.
A public takeover may sound simple.

But the real questions are bigger:

• What would it cost to buy the infrastructure?
• Who would pay for it?
• How much debt would be required?
• Where would the electricity still come from?
• Would bills actually go down?
Frustration is real. But frustration is not a financial plan.

⬇️Read MEC Brief No. 2 here: https://open.substack.com/pub/monroeenergycouncil/p/mec-brief-no-2-before-rochester-spends?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7z7ewa

A public takeover may sound simple. The financing, governance, power supply, and long-term bill impacts are not.

05/29/2026

Millions could be spent on Rochester’s energy system. Before any decision is made, residents deserve answers:
• How much would it cost?
• Who would pay?
• How much debt would be required?
• Where would electricity come from?
• Would bills actually go down?
These are not arguments — they are the questions taxpayers need answered.

⚡ MEC Brief here: https://open.substack.com/pub/monroeenergycouncil/p/mec-brief-dump-rg-and-e?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7z7ewa

BEFORE ROCHESTER SPENDS MILLIONS, ASK THESE QUESTIONS.

05/29/2026

Who really pays for Rochester’s energy? 💡
Before any costly utility takeover, ask the tough questions.

05/29/2026

Everyone is talking about dumping RG&E.
Fair question:
If Rochester bought the system tomorrow...
Who pays for it?
Where does the power come from?
Would bills actually go down?
Those questions deserve answers before millions are spent.
We're digging into them now.

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05/24/2026

Infrastructure decisions shape communities for decades.

Reliable power matters. Affordability matters. Local voice matters. Long-term planning matters.

Balanced infrastructure planning affects:
• economic growth
• stability
• reliability
• affordability
• and quality of life.

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05/22/2026

Communities across New York are asking difficult questions about infrastructure expansion.
Not because people oppose reliability — but because large-scale projects affect:
• farmland
• neighborhoods
• taxes
• local character
• traffic
• construction
• and long-term planning.
These conversations are growing statewide.

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05/22/2026

“Who Actually Approves Energy Projects?”
Most people never see the approval process behind major energy projects in New York.
But understanding it matters.
State agencies, ORES, local governments, hearings, zoning questions, and permitting timelines all play major roles in shaping where projects go and how communities are impacted.
More New Yorkers are starting to ask: Who actually has the final say?

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05/21/2026

New York wants more electrification.
But who decides where the infrastructure actually goes?

Across New York, communities are increasingly asking questions about: • solar farms
• transmission lines
• battery storage
• local zoning
• state override authority
• farmland use
• infrastructure expansion
• and long-term affordability.
This is one of the most important energy conversations happening in New York right now.

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https://open.substack.com/pub/monroeenergycouncil/p/who-decides-where-energy-projects?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7z7ewa

As energy expansion accelerates across New York, questions surrounding land use, zoning, affordability, and local decision-making are becoming harder to ignore.

05/20/2026

“The Cost of Delay Is Growing”
At some point, infrastructure decisions stop being theoretical.
And start showing up in: • utility bills • business costs • affordability pressure • and economic uncertainty.

The cost of delay is growing.

⬇️Read the full Monroe Energy Council analysis:
https://open.substack.com/pub/monroeenergycouncil/p/why-energy-bills-keep-rising-across?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7z7ewa

05/19/2026

“Infrastructure Delays Become Expensive”

Infrastructure timelines increasingly matter economically.

Large-scale transmission, modernization, and grid-expansion projects often require years of: • permitting, • review, • financing, • coordination, • and deployment.
Meanwhile, electricity demand continues rising.

The Monroe Energy Council’s latest analysis examines how delayed infrastructure expansion can compound long-term affordability and reliability pressure across the broader system.

Read more: https://open.substack.com/pub/monroeenergycouncil/p/why-energy-bills-keep-rising-across?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7z7ewa