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Posted on: December 4, 2023

Please help us "Check Your Pipes!"

water meter at house showing where it enters the home

The Federal Environmental Protection Agency has set October, 2024, as the deadline for all water utilities in the country to complete an inventory of water service line materials in our territory. The BPU must inventory 16,000 water service materials of p...

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Posted on: December 6, 2023

BPU Float in the Holiday Parade

BPU Float for Downtown Holiday Parade

The BPU employee crew led by Steve Tanner built a float for the holiday parade entitled, "The BPU Lights Up the City."

The BPU began providing electricity in 1891 and became incorporated in 1923. We are proud of our work to provide electricity to...

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Posted on: December 4, 2023

Shredded paper no longer accepted as a BPU recyclable in 2024

paper shredding

Our recycling vendor will not accept shredded paper as one of our recycling products in 2024. We recommend that customers either place shredded paper in the garbage or donate it to a local animal shelter. Some shelters collect shredded paper as bedding fo...

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Posted on: December 5, 2023

BPU Employees Create Float for City of Jamestown's Holiday Parade

BPU Float for Downtown Holiday Parade

Steve Tanner and his crew built another great float for the annual Christmas-Holiday Parade in Downtown Jamestown.

Board of Public Utilities employees and friends enjoyed riding the float in the parade and are looking forward to our 2024 parade!

Thanks to e...

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Posted on: November 30, 2023

P-Tech Academy Electrical Students Visit Electric Division

P-Tech Academy Students and Teachers with BPU Employees

The P-Tech Academy in Springville, NY, trains high school students in the trades, beginning in 9th grade through graduation, with the ability to earn associate degrees from Alfred State College (SUNY). The Academy is operated by the Erie II - Cha...

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Posted on: October 9, 2023

BPU Participates in Manufacturing Day

Ellen Ditonto with Chris Lanski and Dale Gier

Federal, state and local officials joined Chautauqua Lake High School (CLHS) students and staff in celebrating Manufacturing Day in October at the school's Baker Stuart Manufacturing Complex. 

BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto spo...

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Posted on: November 14, 2023

Virtual Tour of the Upper Chadakoin River

Chadakoin River with view of the BPU power plant taken from a pedestrian bridge

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) has released a new video providing a virtual tour of t he upper Chadakoin River, showcasing its beauty and possibilities.

Partners for the Chadakoin activation effort include CCPEG, the County o...

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