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BPU Seeking Federal, State Funding To Upgrade, Expand District Heating Division

August 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Derek Johnson, District Heat, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, NYSERDA, Ramboll Engineering

BPU Customer Service Hours Change

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced their Customer Service Office hours have changed. The BPU Customer Service Office remains open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday … [Read more...]

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

BPU Clarifies Court Filing Over Dow Street Substation Properties Assessment

August 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is clarifying a court filing over the assessment value of the Dow Street Substation properties. BPU General Manager David Leathers said, "This week the City of Jamestown filed a petition with the State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, David Leathers, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Central School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

‘Cents for St. Susan’s’ Fundraiser Sets Record

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The "Cents for St. Susan's" fundraiser has raised a record amount to benefit the St. Susan Center soup kitchen. The fundraiser organized by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities raised$35,401.37 this year. This is compared with $32,508 raised in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cents for St. Susan, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Rebecca Robbins, St. Susan Center

Federal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program Open To Moderate, Low-Income Residents

July 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is alerting moderate and low-income customers to a Federal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program. The program is administered by New York State through its EmPower+ project. Homeowners and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: EmPower+ program, Federal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program, Inflation Reduction Act, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA

BPU Closed Thursday In Observance of Independence Day

July 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thursday but will be delayed until the following day on Friday, July 5. Friday’s normal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Independence Day, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Yard Waste Site

Leathers Appointed to American Public Power Association Board’s Executive Committee

June 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers has been appointed the American Public Power Association Board's Executive Committee. The APPA represents approximately 2,000 U.S. community-owned electric utilities that serve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Public Power Association, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Municipal Electric Utilities Association of New York State, New York Association of Public Power, New York Power Authority

Jamestown BPU Announces Two Promotions

June 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers has announced the promotion of Kris Sellstrom and Alexander Pickett to leadership positions within the utility. Kris Sellstrom, a Professional Engineer (PE), has been promoted to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexander Pickett, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom

Jamestown BPU Holding Hot Dog Sale Today To Benefit St. Susan Center

June 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will hold its annual hot dog sale today to benefit St. Susan Center. BPU employee volunteers will be selling the hot dogs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. today outside the BPU Customer Service Office. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cents for St. Susan, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, St. Susan Center

NY Power Authority Rep To Speak at ReTool ’24 Conference

May 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A New York Power Authority representative will be a featured speaker at the ReTool'24 Conference. Jamestown BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said NYPA Senior Vice President for Customer Solutions Maribel Cruz-Brown will one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Electrovaya, Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Maribel Cruz-Brown, New York Power Authority, Niagara Power Project, ReTool Conference

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