The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities’ proposed District Heat and Solid Waste 2027 budgets have rate increases. Accounting Supervisor Jami Rishel said District Heat users will see a 10% rate increase due to the rising cost of operations. Capital … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Seeks To Create Sixth Division For Fiber Project
The Jamestown Board of Utilities is looking to create a sixth division for its fiber project. General Manager Kris Sellstrom, speaking before Jamestown City Council Monday, said the new division would become known as the Digital Infrastructure … [Read more...]
BPU Approves Replacing District Heat Pipe On Harrison Street, Community Fiber Make Ready Work Complete
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has approved replacing a District Heat Pipe along the Harrison Street Bridge. The Board approved a bid by Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. of Erie to replace approximately 220 feet of district heat pipe and 12-inch … [Read more...]
BPU Customers Will Have Water Rate Increase, Yard Waste Site Sticker Fee In 2026
Water rates for Jamestown Board of Public Utilities customers will increase 7.5% in 2026 along with a new fee to use the Yard Waste Site. BPU General Manager David Leathers gave an update on the utility’s budget to City Council Monday night. He … [Read more...]
Traffic Alert: South Main and Harrison Streets Intersection Remains Closed
South Main Street between Harrison and East Second Street remains closed to traffic through at least Wednesday of this week. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities said the street closure has been extended due to unexpected difficulties with the … [Read more...]
South Main Street In Brooklyn Square To Be Closed Starting July 28
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced a road closure that will be in effect Monday, July 28 through Sunday, August 3. Work on a significant District Heat main replacement project will be conducted in Brooklyn Square, … [Read more...]
BPU Engineers Travel to Denmark To Learn More About Thermal Energy, District Heating
Two Jamestown Board of Public Utilities engineers recently received first-hand experience with the Danish approach to thermal energy and district heating. BPU Deputy General Manager Kris Sellstrom and BPU ReTool District Heat Manager Derek Johnson … [Read more...]
BPU Looking at Expanding District Heat To Residential Customers
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is looking at expanding its District Heating system to residential customers. Jamestown Renaissance Corporation staff will conduct public outreach in targeted neighborhoods near existing District Heating … [Read more...]
District Heat Rates Going Up, Changes To Yard Waste Site Stickers, Recycling Bins Possible in 2026
District Heat rates are going up with possible changes to Yard Waste Site stickers and recycling bins in 2026. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities board received the update on District Heat, Solid Waste, and Wastewater budgets at their … [Read more...]
BPU Seeking Federal, State Funding To Upgrade, Expand District Heating Division
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is seeking Federal and State funding to upgrade and expand its District Heating Division. The funding would go toward the design and upgrade of the system in order to minimize the impact on customer costs. … [Read more...]
