JAMESTOWN - With Marie Carrubba's election to president of the Jamestown City Council, she will also become a member of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. On Monday night the City Council acted on more than two dozen mayoral appointments to … [Read more...]
BPU Approves Rate Hike for Non City Solid Waste Customers
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities have approved a rate increase for solid waste customers who live outside of the city. That’s according to the Post-Journal, which says the BPU passed its 2018 solid waste budget on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Annexation Public Hearing Draws Crowd, Criticism of Proposal
FALCONER - The case for and against the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow St. Substation was delivered Monday night during a joint public hearing at Falconer Central School that lasted over three hours. The substation is … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Against Dunkirk Power Plant Dropped, Opens Door for Possible Repowering
DUNKIRK - The mothballed NRG power plant in Dunkirk could have a chance of reopening. NRG Energy, the plant's owner, said it will look to revive its original plan to convert the coal-burning power plant to run on natural gas. The announcement … [Read more...]
State Public Service Commission to Terminate Contract Between NRG and National Grid
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and State Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) are expressing their concern and disappointment with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) after learning it plans to terminate a contract involving the … [Read more...]
BPU Electric Customers to See 2.6 Percent Increase in Rates Starting in March
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved an electric rate increase for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU). On March 27, 2015 the BPU filed tariff revisions to its electric tariff schedule, proposing a … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays $482,000 Dividend Payment to City to Help Reduce Tax Hike
JAMESTOWN - The projected property tax increase in the city of Jamestown's 2016 budget now sits at 4.06 percent. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday approved giving the city a $482,000 dividend payment for next year following a 6-2 … [Read more...]
NRG Repower Rally Set for Saturday, Oct. 17 in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK – State and local officials will converge in Dunkirk later this month to take part in a rally to show support for the NRG power plant. "A huge turnout is needed one more time to send a loud and clear message -- the community continues to … [Read more...]
BPU Electric Rate Increase Unlikely for 2016
GM says electric rates won't go up in 2016, but waste water could see slight increase. JAMESTOWN - The General Manager for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities says it’s unlikely electric customers will see a rate increase in 2016. BPU … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown’s Mayor Explains BPU’s Proposed 2.5 Percent Electric Rate Increase
JAMESTOWN - A proposed 2.5 percent electric rate increase by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is needed to help pay for the rising cost of doing business. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who was a guest on this week’s WRFA Community … [Read more...]
