The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is asking customers for their assistance in the "Check Your Pipes" effort. General Manager David Leathers said the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has new regulations that requires the BPU to … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Receives Clean Audit for 2022
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has received a clean audit for 2022. The board heard from BWB Representatives at its monthly meeting. CPA Danna Isaman said the Independent Auditor's Report has issued an unmodified opinion, which is the … [Read more...]
BPU General Manager Says No Impact to Operations if City Signs Climate Smart Community Pledge
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' General Manager doesn't see a proposal to register Jamestown as a Climate Smart Community as negatively impacting the utility's operations. Dave Leathers met with Jamestown City Council Monday to give his … [Read more...]
BPU’s ‘Cents for St. Susan’s’ Campaign Now Underway
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities 24th annual “₵ents for St. Susan’s” campaign is now underway. The campaign supports operating costs at the soup kitchen located at 31 Water Street. St. Susan Center executive director Cherie Rowland said, … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Pursuing $12 Million Grant to Create a Microgrid
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’s Leathers Elected as NY Association of Public Power President
The New York Association of Public Power members have elected Dave Leathers as their new president. Leathers willl succeed Paul Pallas, who served as President of NYAPP since the inception of the Association in 2005. Leathers has served as Third … [Read more...]
Solid Waste Fees Going Up in 2023 for BPU Customers
Solid waste fees will be going up in 2023 for Jamestown Board of Public Utilities customers. The BPU Board approved the rate increase for residential and some commercial customers. BPU General Manager Dave Leathers said some expenses in solid … [Read more...]
BPU Approves 3% Water Rate Increase, Hears Electric Budget Presentation
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities passed a 3% water rate increase for 2023 at its meeting Monday. While the water division has an increase, the wastewater division rate is staying the same. The rate will be effective January 1, 2023. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Board Approves 2023 District Heating Budget with No Rate Increase
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities board has approved the 2023 District Heating budget with no increase and will be considering a proposed 3% increase in Solid Waste and Water rates. BPU General Manager Dave Leathers said he hopes to see … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Board Eliminates Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator Job
The Board of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has voted to eliminate the Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator position. The civil service position was created in 2009 for the purpose of development, implementation and administration of … [Read more...]
