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BPU Engineers Travel to Denmark To Learn More About Thermal Energy, District Heating

January 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Jamestown Board of Public Utilities engineers recently received first-hand experience with the Danish approach to thermal energy and district heating. BPU Deputy General Manager Kris Sellstrom and BPU ReTool District Heat Manager Derek Johnson … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Danish District Energy Advisory Board, Derek Johnson, District Heat, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom, Retool District Heating initiative

BPU Looking at Expanding District Heat To Residential Customers

October 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is looking at expanding its District Heating system to residential customers. Jamestown Renaissance Corporation staff will conduct public outreach in targeted neighborhoods near existing District Heating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: District Heat, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Retool District Heating initiative

District Heat Rates Going Up, Changes To Yard Waste Site Stickers, Recycling Bins Possible in 2026

October 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

District Heat rates are going up with possible changes to Yard Waste Site stickers and recycling bins in 2026. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities board received the update on District Heat, Solid Waste, and Wastewater budgets at their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, District Heat, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board, Kevin Karr, recycling bin, Residential Recycling Credit Program, Tony Dolce, Yard Waste Site

BPU Seeking Federal, State Funding To Upgrade, Expand District Heating Division

August 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is seeking Federal and State funding to upgrade and expand its District Heating Division. The funding would go toward the design and upgrade of the system in order to minimize the impact on customer costs. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Derek Johnson, District Heat, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, NYSERDA, Ramboll Engineering

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown BPU Officials on District Heat – May 9, 2024

May 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities recently announced they are researching options to "retool" the utility's District Heating system. BPU officials joined us to explain what the system is and what is next. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: District Heat, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

BPU Announces Plans to Retool District Heating System

April 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced plans to expand and retool its district heating system. The announcement follows a 15-month engineering study by Ramboll Engineering that was funded by the New York State Energy Research and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Act, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, David Leathers, District Heat, Flex-Tech grant program, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Ramboll Engineering, Wastewater Treatment Plant

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