Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

JBPU Complex at 92 Steele St.
JBPU Administrative Building at 92 Steele St.
JBPU Administrative Building at 92 Steele St.
JBPU Customer Service Enterance at 92 Steele St.
JBPU Payment Drop Box location at 92 Steele St.
JBPU Water Division Building.
Rainbow over JBPU Power Plant.

The business office is located at:
92 Steele Street Jamestown, NY

The mailing address is:
P.O. Box 700
Jamestown, NY 14702-0700

Our telephone number is:
(716) 661-1660

Office hours are:
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM


Recycling

2013 English Recycling Calendar

2013 Spanish Recycling Calendar

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BPU Solid Waste Customers May Recycle Boxboard in 2013
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Jamestown BPU News



New Dow Street Substation Transformer to Boost Jamestown’s Electric Reliability

Reliable electricity is often mentioned as one of the major assets of living and doing business in the City of Jamestown.

According to Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) General Manager David L. Leathers, electric reliability is the result of local, daily planning undertaken by BPU employees throughout the year. One of the more recently completed electric projects is expected to maintain and improve reliability at the BPU Dow Street Substation where the BPU interconnects with the National Grid’s transmission system.

The BPU has installed a new 30 MVa substation transformer for Dow Street. The $800,000 piece of equipment, supplied by Delta Star, replaced a 1976 Federal Pacific transformer. The total project took just over a year, from the time the bids were written and approved; to the manufacture, installation, testing and final commissioning of the transformer.

Transmission and Distribution Supervisor Chris Rodgers and Electrical Engineer Dave Paterniti led the project with assistance from Junior Electric Engineer Kristofor Sellstrom, along with BPU employees from both the Electric and Water Divisions.

Work included removing and selling the old transformer, adapting the foundation for the unit and construction of an oil containment area around the transformer. A new main circuit breaker also was installed for control of the transformer.

Paterniti explains that the old transformer did not integrate well with the other two transformer units presently at the Dow Street Station. As a result, the transformers would not function well together. This situation could cause electric loading problems if all three of the units needed to be run at the same time. The transformer replacement will allow for the shutdown of any one of the three transformers for maintenance, with less concern about overloading the remaining transformers at the station.

Rodgers notes that the project was executed for system reliability and to meet the needs for future electrical demand.

BPU General Manager David Leathers congratulated Rodgers, Paterniti and all employees involved in the work.

“The improvement of the Dow Street Substation signifies a major step in the BPU’s efforts to maintain our reliability in providing power to our electric territory,” says Leathers. “Thanks to all BPU employees who worked to improve our system through this accomplishment.”



BPU General Manager Named to National Climate Change and Generation Policy Task Force

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) General Manager David Leathers has been appointed to the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) CEO Climate Change and Generation Policy Task Force. Click to read more

Announcements

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Announces Memorial Day Hours

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Customer Service Office and other administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

The Yard Waste Site will be open on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. as usual.

There will be no garbage pick-up on Monday.
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BPU FLUVANNA AVENUE
YARD WASTE SITE: WEDNESDAY HOURS BEGIN
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Solid Waste Division announces that Wednesday hours at the BPU Yard Waste Site will begin for the summer season on May 29. Wednesday hours will take place from 4 – 7 p.m. each week. Click to read more

Maria Jones Named to Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Position

Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi has named long-time Jamestown resident Maria Jones to a Board position on the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Mrs. Jones replaces board member Vince DeJoy who recently resigned from the BPU and City Council due to his appointment as the new City of Jamestown Director of Development. The seat is reserved for a City Council representative. Click to read more

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities
Water Resources Division
Announces Its 2013 Residential Dual Meter Program
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The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities kicked off its 13th annual
“Cents for St. Susan’” campaign on Tuesday, April 16


Pictured above are the St. Susan sponsors gathering to kick off the campaign and distribute canisters.
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Legal Notice

BD – 16 – 13
Sealed proposals will be received by the officers of the Board of Public Utilities, City of Jamestown, New York, at its Steele Street office until 11:00 A. M., Tuesday, June 6, 2013, for furnishing diesel generators.

BD – 15 – 13
Sealed proposals will be received by the officers of the Board of Public Utilities, City of Jamestown, New York, at its Steele Street office until 1:00 P.M., May 30, 2013 for Water Well Redevelopment, Pump and Motor Replacement per the specs included on last page.

BD – 14 – 13
Sealed bids will be received by the officers of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), City of Jamestown, New York, at its 92 Steele Street office until 1:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, June 13, 2013 for the supply of 3 Recycling Trucks.

Click here for more detailed specifications and bid forms.



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BPU Investigates Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station
as Potential Money-Saver for BPU, City and Schools
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Jamestown BPU Online Account Access and Payment Now Available to Customers
Press Release on June 12, 2012

Jamestown BPU Announces Online
E-Check Payment Option for Customers
Press Release November 13, 2012



New York Power Authority
Again Increases BPU Hydropower Rates Click to read more

State Public Service Commission Paves the Way for Feeding Renewable Energy into the Jamestown BPU Grid
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JamestownUpClose.com launches
“Share Your City”
Campaign

By connecting and sharing information about Jamestown and its attractions and accommodations, the community can work together and be advocates of their city and attract tourism into our streets, shops, restaurants, and attractions. Let’s help put Jamestown on the map.

To Share Your City, please connect with Jamestown Up Close on Facebook, on Twitter @JTownUpClose, join our website mailing list, and write a letter or send a post card from Jamestown.Start by visiting Jamestownupclose.com

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Energy Efficiency Statistics

Jamestown BPU
Highlights Requirements for Electric Service Upgrades, Improvements or Increased Electric Capacity

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Free State Energy Audits for Homes, Small Businesses and Non-profits

BPU Encourages the Use of Free State Energy Audits for Homes, Small Businesses and Non-profits; Subsidized Audits for Local Governments
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BPU President and Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi honored five Board of Public Utilities employees recently for their longtime service to the utility.

Board Chair John Zabrodsky and BPU General Manager David Leathers joined the Mayor at a Board meeting in paying tribute to: Steven Nystrom, 35 years, Water Department; Julie Huckelbery, 35 years, Administration (recently retired); Wayne Carlson, 30 years, Line Department; Gregg Johnson, 30 years, Wastewater Treatment Plant; and Engineer David Paterniti, 25 years, Power Plant and Line Department.

Pictured from left to right: Carlson, Leathers, Paterniti, Zabrodsky, Teresi and Nystrom. Huckelbery and Johnson were absent.



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