Monroe Energy Council

07/16/2026

Brownfields should not remain permanent liabilities.

With serious planning, some burdened land can be evaluated for cleanup, energy infrastructure, workforce opportunity, reliable power, and long-term local value.

That is the heart of regenerative energy.

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07/14/2026

New from Monroe Energy Council:

From Brownfields to Regenerative Energy

Rochester has underused industrial land, brownfields, and legacy sites that should not be treated only as permanent liabilities.

Our latest article explains how overlooked land could become part of a serious regional strategy for reliable generation, energy sovereignty, infrastructure investment, workforce development, and long-term economic strength.

This is not about rushing projects into neighborhoods. It is about asking whether land that once powered Rochester’s industrial past can help power Rochester’s future.

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https://open.substack.com/pub/monroeenergycouncil/p/from-brownfields-to-regenerative?r=7z7ewa&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

How Rochester can turn overlooked industrial land into a foundation for energy sovereignty, local generation, and long-term economic strength.

07/05/2026

Today we celebrate 250 years of American greatness — honoring the courage, sacrifice, faith, innovation, and determination that built this nation.
From 1776 to 2026, America’s story has always been about more than where we came from. It is also about what we are willing to build next.

At Monroe Energy Council, we believe honoring our past also means powering our future — with strength, responsibility, energy independence, and a renewed commitment to the communities we call home.

Happy 4th of July.
Honoring our past. Powering our future.

06/21/2026

A lot of people hear “nuclear” and imagine endless land use.

But advanced nuclear changes the scale of the conversation.

Small-footprint generation could help Rochester think seriously about reliable power, industrial land, electrification, and long-term energy sovereignty.
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06/20/2026

Rochester and Monroe County are facing a strategic energy question: how should the region prepare for rising electricity demand, electrification, reliability challenges, and future economic development?

Our latest Monroe Energy Council article explores why Eastman Business Park should be part of that conversation.

The piece examines advanced nuclear, small-footprint generation, winter and summer reliability, industrial land use, economic development, and the need for a generation-first energy sovereignty framework.

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A small-footprint nuclear future could support reliability, electrification, jobs, and long-term regional growth, but only if Rochester and Monroe County begin planning seriously now.

06/19/2026

What if some of Rochester’s most overlooked land could become part of our energy future?
Brownfields, underused industrial sites, and legacy properties should not just sit idle while energy costs rise and demand grows.

If we’re serious about energy sovereignty, local generation, and long-term growth, we should be asking how these sites can be repurposed to help power Rochester’s future.

This is the kind of thinking Rochester needs more of.
What sites in our community do you think should be considered first?

06/19/2026

Real local control starts upstream.
If Rochester wants lower costs, stronger reliability, and long-term leverage, we have to talk about where the power actually comes from.

06/18/2026

There are things Rochester City council can do to make a difference and help address some immediate issues with RG&E.

06/18/2026

Local control sounds good—but it only works if the underlying energy system is strong enough to support it.
That is one of the core arguments in our latest article: real local control requires real energy capability.
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https://open.substack.com/pub/monroeenergycouncil/p/energy-sovereignty-starts-with-generation?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7z7ewa

06/17/2026

Energy sovereignty requires more than structural utility discussions—it requires a clear focus on generation, capacity, and long-term infrastructure planning.
This post continues the MEC framework by outlining why supply-side energy strategy is central to affordability and regional stability.
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If Rochester wants real energy control, the region must move beyond utility frustration and begin planning for power, capacity, infrastructure, and long-term affordability.