Gusty winds and hard rain caused trees and branches to bring down some power lines around the area Sunday night. The City of Jamestown put out a notice that there were some power outages in the Board of Public Utilities' area. They cautioned that … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Pursuing $12 Million Grant to Create a Microgrid
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is pursuing a $12 million grant through the U.S. Department of Energy to create a microgrid. BPU Transmission and Distribution Manager Kris Sellstrom said a microgrid is a power plant or generation resource … [Read more...]
Wells Enterprises in Dunkirk to Lay Off Over 300 Employees
Wells Enterprises in Dunkirk has plans to lay off over 300 employees by end of the year. According to the WARN notice filed with the New York State Department of Labor, the ice cream and frozen dessert company cited "economic reasons" for why it's … [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...]
Weekend Wind Storm Wallops WNY, Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown area - along with the rest of Western New York - was busy cleaning up Monday after a strong wind storm swept across the region Sunday afternoon and early evening. The High winds began moving into the area Sunday morning, … [Read more...]
OUTAGE UPDATE: Power Restored for National Grid Customers
Those Affected by Power Outage Urged to be Cautious of Burst Pipes MAYVILLE - National Grid has announced that power has now been restored for the more than 1,000 customers in the Hartfield, Dewittville, Maple Springs and Ellery areas who were … [Read more...]
More than a Thousand National Grid Customers Without Power in Ellery
ELLERY - A power outage in the town of Ellery is resulted in more than 1,000 customers being without power for more than 24 hours. According the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, National Grid was performing service on a substation in Ellery … [Read more...]
Strong Thunderstorm Create Scattered Power Outages Across Region
JAMESTOWN - Residents across Chautauqua County were greeted with nasty weather at the end of Labor Day with a series of severe thunderstorms sweeping across the region. The storms began moving into the area just before 11 p.m. Monday and continued … [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...]
NRG Plant in Dunkirk Can be Closed Without Impacting Power Generation in New York
ALBANY - It’s not looking good for the future of the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. A recently released study shows the NRG plant, along with another in Tonawanda, can be shut down without affecting energy reliability to the region’s businesses, … [Read more...]
