The New York State Public Service Commission has released a first-of-its-kind, interactive broadband map to provide the most detailed depiction of broadband infrastructure in New York to date. The map, along with an accompanying report, is the … [Read more...]
Residents Encouraged to Take Broadband Assessment Survey
Chautauqua County residents are being encouraged to take part in a Broadband Assessment Survey. The New York State Department of Public Service is mapping broadband infrastructure and is using the survey as a tool to study the reliability and … [Read more...]
PSC Cuts Rate Request by National Grid
The New York State Public Service Commission has cut a rate request by National Grid. The Commission decision slashed the proposed rate increase by more than one-third. National Grid had requested an increase of approximately $100.4 million in … [Read more...]
Carrubba Finds Seat on Board of Public Utilities, Rabb Begins New Four-Year Term
JAMESTOWN - With Marie Carrubba's election to president of the Jamestown City Council, she will also become a member of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. On Monday night the City Council acted on more than two dozen mayoral appointments to … [Read more...]
BPU Approves Rate Hike for Non City Solid Waste Customers
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities have approved a rate increase for solid waste customers who live outside of the city. That’s according to the Post-Journal, which says the BPU passed its 2018 solid waste budget on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Annexation Public Hearing Draws Crowd, Criticism of Proposal
FALCONER - The case for and against the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow St. Substation was delivered Monday night during a joint public hearing at Falconer Central School that lasted over three hours. The substation is … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Against Dunkirk Power Plant Dropped, Opens Door for Possible Repowering
DUNKIRK - The mothballed NRG power plant in Dunkirk could have a chance of reopening. NRG Energy, the plant's owner, said it will look to revive its original plan to convert the coal-burning power plant to run on natural gas. The announcement … [Read more...]
State Public Service Commission to Terminate Contract Between NRG and National Grid
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and State Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) are expressing their concern and disappointment with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) after learning it plans to terminate a contract involving the … [Read more...]
BPU Electric Customers to See 2.6 Percent Increase in Rates Starting in March
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved an electric rate increase for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU). On March 27, 2015 the BPU filed tariff revisions to its electric tariff schedule, proposing a … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays $482,000 Dividend Payment to City to Help Reduce Tax Hike
JAMESTOWN - The projected property tax increase in the city of Jamestown's 2016 budget now sits at 4.06 percent. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday approved giving the city a $482,000 dividend payment for next year following a 6-2 … [Read more...]
