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...]
BPU, Jamestown Schools Receive NYSERDA Grant to Study Making Bus Fleet All Electric
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and Jamestown Public School District have received a grant to study converting their bus fleet to all-electric operation. The $95,623 award from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority … [Read more...]
NY Farm Bureau Sets 2023 Legislative Priorities
The New York Farm Bureau has released its 2023 state legislative priorities which includes replenishing the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and full funding of the Environmental Protection Fund. Farm Bureau President David Fisher and Public … [Read more...]
Assemblyman Goodell Reacts to State of the State Address
Assemblyman Andy Goodell supports a number of items highlighted in Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address, but says her solutions fail to grasp underlying causes to issues. Goodell said he was glad to see that Hochul highlighted her … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Heralds Feasibility Study Report on Wind Turbines in the Great Lakes
A feasibility study into placing wind turbines in the Great Lakes found lacking benefits to the potential projects. The report on the study, released by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, noted that,"Great Lakes Wind … [Read more...]
