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Please help us "Check Your Pipes!"

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...

BPU Float in the 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...

Shredded paper no longer accepted as a BPU recyclable in 2024

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...

BPU Employees Create Float for City of Jamestown's 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...

P-Tech Academy Electrical Students Visit Electric Division

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...

National Competition Names BPU Health & Wellness Program #65

BPU Participates in Manufacturing Day

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...

Virtual Tour of the Upper Chadakoin River

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...