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Jamestown BPU Pursuing $12 Million Grant to Create a Microgrid

March 24, 2023 By WRFA 1 Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is pursuing a $12 million grant through the U.S. Department of Energy to create a microgrid. BPU Transmission and Distribution Manager Kris Sellstrom said a microgrid is a power plant or generation resource … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Act, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom, microgrid, National Grid, U.S. Department of Energy

Wells Enterprises in Dunkirk to Lay Off Over 300 Employees

September 23, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Wells Enterprises in Dunkirk has plans to lay off over 300 employees by end of the year. According to the WARN notice filed with the New York State Department of Labor, the ice cream and frozen dessert company cited "economic reasons" for why it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dunkirk, National Grid, New York State Department of Labor, Teamsters Local 264, WARN notice, Wells Enterprises

PSC Cuts Rate Request by National Grid

January 21, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The New York State Public Service Commission has cut a rate request by National Grid. The Commission decision slashed the proposed rate increase by more than one-third. National Grid had requested an increase of approximately $100.4 million in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Grid, New York State Climate Action Council, Public Service Commission

Weekend Wind Storm Wallops WNY, Jamestown

November 16, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: High Wind Warning, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, National Grid, National Weather Service, Rebecca Robbins

OUTAGE UPDATE: Power Restored for National Grid Customers

January 31, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Those Affected by Power Outage Urged to be Cautious of Burst Pipes MAYVILLE - National Grid has announced that power has now been restored for the more than 1,000 customers in the Hartfield, Dewittville, Maple Springs and Ellery areas who were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Grid, Power Outage

More than a Thousand National Grid Customers Without Power in Ellery

January 31, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ELLERY - A power outage in the town of Ellery is resulted in more than 1,000 customers being without power for more than 24 hours. According the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, National Grid was performing service on a substation in Ellery … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Emergency Services, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, John Griffith, National Grid, Power Outage

Strong Thunderstorm Create Scattered Power Outages Across Region

September 5, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Residents across Chautauqua County were greeted with nasty weather at the end of Labor Day with a series of severe thunderstorms sweeping across the region. The storms began moving into the area just before 11 p.m. Monday and continued … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, National Grid, Power Outage

State Public Service Commission to Terminate Contract Between NRG and National Grid

May 31, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and State Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) are expressing their concern and disappointment with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) after learning it plans to terminate a contract involving the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Cathy Young, Dunkirk Repowering Project, National Grid, NRG, Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Tom Reed

NRG Plant in Dunkirk Can be Closed Without Impacting Power Generation in New York

November 2, 2015 By WRFA 1 Comment

ALBANY - It’s not looking good for the future of the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. A recently released  study shows the NRG plant, along with another in Tonawanda, can be shut down without affecting energy reliability to the region’s businesses, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Dunkirk Repowering Project, National Grid, New York Independent System Operator, NRG, Richard Dewey

NRG Repower Rally Set for Saturday, Oct. 17 in Dunkirk

October 1, 2015 By WRFA 3 Comments

DUNKIRK – State and local officials will converge in Dunkirk later this month to take part in a rally to show support for the NRG power plant. "A huge turnout is needed one more time to send a loud and clear message -- the community continues to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, Dunkirk Repowering Project, Entergy Corporation, Independent System Operator, National Grid, NRG, PowerUPWNY, Public Service Commission

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