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JCC Receives $50,000 Workforce Development Grant From BPU

March 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College is receiving a $50,000 workforce development grant from the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. The funding is for successfully developing and implementing a Building Automation Systems Program in its Workforce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Accelerate the Southern Tier program, Building Automation Systems Program, David Leathers, Grant Umberger, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Community College, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Retool WNY Initiative, Workforce Development

BPU General Manager Dave Leathers To Retire

February 26, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers is set to retire in January 2026. Board Members of the BPU announced Leathers' planned retirement and will begin a search process for his replacement. Leathers has served as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Public Power Association, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua Leadership Network, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, New York Association of Public Power, New York Power Authority

Jamestown BPU Closed Feb. 17 In Observance of Presidents’ Day

February 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The Customer Service Office will reopen for business at 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 18.  Garbage and recycling will be picked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Presidents’ Day

Trade War Should Not Impact Jamestown BPU

February 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The pending trade war between the United States and Canada should not affect the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. WRFA contacted Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers about whether the 25% tariffs on Canada that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Canada, David Leathers, hydropower, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, LM6000 Gas Turbine, New York Independent Systems Operator, Tariffs

Jamestown Community Microgrid Project Information Meeting Scheduled For Jan. 28

January 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A community information meeting about the Jamestown Community Microgrid Project is being held January 28. The public meeting will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, in the fourth floor Police Training Room in Jamestown City Hall. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Community Microgrid Project, U.S. Department of Energy

Jamestown BPU Offices Closed For Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Customer Service Office will reopen for business at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 21. Garbage and recycling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Martin Luther King Jr.

BPU Engineers Travel to Denmark To Learn More About Thermal Energy, District Heating

January 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Danish District Energy Advisory Board, Derek Johnson, District Heat, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom, Retool District Heating initiative

Jamestown BPU, Blackstone Advanced Technologies Sign ‘Flex Rate Agreement’

January 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and Blackstone Advanced Technologies have signed a “Flex Rate Agreement.” This contract is focused on providing a lower electric rate to high-usage industrial customers. The company is located on Blackstone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blackstone Advanced Technologies, Heather Turner, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

Jamestown BPU Announces Holiday Hours

December 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced its holiday hours. BPU Customer Service and offices will be closed for Christmas on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25. For New Year’s, offices will be closed on New Year’s Eve, … [Read more...]

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

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Board of Public Utilities – December 12, 2024

December 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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We learn more about a $29.9 million grant received by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to build and operate an open access fiber network. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

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