The City of Jamestown and the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities have embarked on an initiative to attract commercial cannabis businesses to the City. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said they're hoping people will look at Jamestown as a potential location … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Frank Galeazzo – May 13, 2021
New York State has extended the moratorium on utility companies shutting off services to customers affected by the Pandemic. WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown BPU's Frank Galeazzo about how this is affecting our local utility and how … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Affected by Moratorium on Utility Disconnections
State legislation that extends the moratorium to prevent utility companies from disconnecting utilities to households and small businesses is having a financial impact on the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. BPU Information and Customer Services … [Read more...]
BPU Warns Customers of New Phone Scam
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is advising the public not to be tricked by a new phone scam that several customers have reported to the utility. Scammers have called BPU customers and threatened them with shut-offs if they do not make an … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Becky Robbins & Gloria Miranda – April 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Communication Coordinator Becky Robbins and Solid Waste Division Administrative Assistant Gloria Miranda about the new garbage container program being rolled out as well as … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Craig Garass-Johnson – April 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley and Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Business Development Coordinator Craig Garass-Johnson discussed the NYSERDA grant received by the BPU to advance climate technology manufacturing. … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Begins Delivering New Garbage Containers to Customers in May
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities residential Solid Waste customers soon will find that new garbage containers have been delivered to their homes. The distribution of containers will begin May 10th and is anticipated to take three to four weeks to … [Read more...]
BPU Receives $750,000 from State to Advance Climate Technology Manufacturing
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...]
Weekend Wind Storm Wallops WNY, Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown area - along with the rest of Western New York - was busy cleaning up Monday after a strong wind storm swept across the region Sunday afternoon and early evening. The High winds began moving into the area Sunday morning, … [Read more...]
Qualified BPU Customers May Apply for Utility Assistance through City Sponsored Program
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...]
