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RFPs Being Accepted For Jamestown Microgrid Project

May 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Request for proposals are being accepted for the Jamestown Community Microgrid Project. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities issued a RFP for Professional Engineering Services for the project. The selected proposal will provide engineering … [Read more...]

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

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

BPU Receives Go Ahead To Start Construction of Microgrid

October 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has the go ahead from the U.S. Department of Energy to begin work on a microgrid in the greater Jamestown area. The DOE awarded and signed a contract with the BPU to finalize an agreement for $17,377,034 in … [Read more...]

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

NYS Low Income Families Eligible For Grants To Make Homes More Efficient

June 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

New York State is now offering low-income families grants for home efficiency and electrification upgrades. The $39.6 million grants is part of Inflation Reduction Act Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program (HEAR) funding to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Act, EmPower+ program, Inflation Reduction Act Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program, State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, U.S. Department of Energy

City Council Receives Update From BPU

February 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council received an update from the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities at their work session Monday. BPU General Manager David Leathers said bids have been launched for phase two of a water main replacement project. He said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Kris Sellstrom, microgrid, Natural Gas, New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, U.S. Department of Energy

Jamestown BPU Pursuing $12 Million Grant to Create a Microgrid

March 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio 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

Jamestown BPU Seeking Comment on Microgrid Grant Application

March 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is seeking public comment on the development of a microgrid. The BPU is applying for a grant through the U.S. Department of Energy to develop the grid that would serve core customers and provide a high level … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Beneficial Electrification League, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, U.S. Department of Energy

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