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Jamestown BPU Wellness Program Wins 4th WNY Healthiest Employer Contest

September 15, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Wellness Program has won its fourth WNY Healthiest Employer Contest for Medium-Size Companies. The BPU wellness program finished first among finalists including the Dent Neurologic Institute, the East Aurora … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

Jamestown BPU Waiting for Guidance on Possible End of Utility Shut-Off Moratorium

June 30, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is waiting for guidance for how to proceed with the possibility that the state's utility shut-off moratorium is ending. BPU General Manager Dave Leathers said with Governor Andrew Cuomo's ending of the state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Utility Shut Off Moratorium

BPU Receives $750,000 from State to Advance Climate Technology Manufacturing

November 24, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has been awarded $750,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for its “Manufacturing Clean Energy in the Southern Tier” proposal. It was the maximum … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 76West Clean Energy Business Competition, Accelerate the Southern Tier, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua County Education Coalition, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Daniel DeMarte, David Leathers, Eddie Sundquist, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Manufacturing Association of the Southern Tier, Mark Geise, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Small Business Development Center, Southern Tier Soaring, Tim Piazza, Todd Tranum, Tory Irgang

Qualified BPU Customers May Apply for Utility Assistance through City Sponsored Program

November 11, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is urging customers who may qualify for assistance with unpaid utility bills to apply to a program grant received by the City of Jamestown as part of its COVID-19 Response. According to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Community Development Block Grant, David Leathers, Eddie Sundquist, Home Energy Assistance Program, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Department of Development

BPU Urges Customers Who Owe Back Payment to Seek Financial Assistance to Help Pay Bills

July 15, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - [MEDIA RELEASE] - Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) customers behind on utility bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic should apply now for assistance to pay bills for which they ultimately are responsible. At the beginning of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

Jamestown BPU, City Sign Renewed Water Agreement with North Harmony, Busti

February 21, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

- SUBMITTED RELEASE - JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, North Harmony Deputy Supervisor Louise Ortman, Busti Supervisor Jesse Robbins and Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) General Manager David Leathers recently met to discuss … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jesse Robbins, Louise Ortman

Jamestown BPU Okays Additional $125,000 towards Annexation Lawsuit, Total Cost to BPU Now Exceeds $400,000

January 29, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has approved another round of payments for the law firm hired to handle the Falconer Substation Annexation Case. During it Monday afternoon board meeting, the board approved an additional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, David Leathers, Falconer School District, Falconer Village Board, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

Jamestown BPU General Manager Updates Council on 2019 Rates, Recycling

December 12, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Board of Public Utility customers won't see any rate increases in 2019. That was the report delivered by BPU General Manager David Leathers to the Jamestown City Council when he delivered his final report of the year to city Lawmakers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utility, Jamestown City Council, Marie Carrubba, Tom Nelson

No Rate Increases Planned in Tentative BPU Water and Electric Budgets for 2019

October 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities isn’t planning any rate increases for customers in any of its five utility divisions in 2019. That’s the news coming out of Monday’s BPU monthly board meeting, where the board approved the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kelly Hawkins

Jamestown BPU Approves Increase in Legal Fees for Annexation Case, Total Now at $280,000

August 28, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Legal fees in the annexation case between the city of Jamestown and the Town of Ellicott / Village of Falconer continue to climb. On Monday afternoon the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities unanimously approved a $110,000 change order … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, David Leathers, Ellicott Town Board, Falconer Village Board, Harris Beach PLLC, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi

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