Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on approving a settlement proposal between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, the town of Ellicott, and the Falconer Central School District to discontinue the annexation … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Electric Division Receives Safety Award
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Electric Division has been recognized by the American Public Power Association. The division earned the APPA Gold Status Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. More than 160 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown BPU Officials on District Heat – May 9, 2024
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...]
25th Annual ‘Cents for St. Susans’ Campaign Underway
The 25th annual Jamestown Board of Public Utilities “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign is underway. BPU volunteers and others hope to raise at least $32,000 this year to meet last year’s total amount raised for the soup kitchen. The BPU and the … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Retool Conference Set for June 11
This year's Jamestown BPU Retool conference theme is "Connect. Collaborate. Create Clean Energy Opportunities." The one-day conference will be held Tuesday, June 11 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. This year’s conference theme is … [Read more...]
BPU Employees Visiting Homes As Part of ‘Check Your Pipes’ Project
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities employees will be stopping at residences this month as part of the "Check Your Pipes" project. BPU employees will be working 6:30 p.m. weeknights and from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturdays starting this … [Read more...]
BPU Announces Plans to Retool District Heating System
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...]
BPU Annexation Litigation Case Coming To An End
The litigation regarding the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Annexation of the Dow Street Substation is coming to an end. The BPU Board approved a settlement agreement at its monthly meeting Monday that will now go to the town of Ellicott, … [Read more...]
BPU Yard Waste Site Opens April 13
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Yard Waste Site opens Saturday for the 2024 season. Hours for the Yard Waste Site this year are 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, April 13, through November 9; and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown BPU’s Ellen Ditonto – February 29, 2024
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto explains two programs to help local manufacturers. … [Read more...]
