Jamestown Board of Public Utility: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Jamestown Board of Public Utility

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About Jamestown Board of Public Utility

Jamestown Board of Public Utility is a municipally owned entity providing electricity in 4 cities in the state of New York. There are 18,886 customers of the provider. Exactly 16,096 of them are residential accounts, 2,674 are commercial customers and 116 of them are industrial customers. Customers of Jamestown Board of Public Utility are billed an average residential electricity rate of 8.09 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for their patrons, this price is lower than both the state and national average prices of 20.23 and 15.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. In 2022 Jamestown Board of Public Utility sold 75.66% of their total megawatt hours disposed by way of normal retail sales to end users and 19.52% to other providers on the wholesale market. The megawatt hours sourced by the company came from a blend of electricity generation from power facilities owned by Jamestown Board of Public Utility and supplementary megawatt hours that they procured on the wholesale market. They generated 76,973 megawatt hours and purchased 472,974 wholesale megawatt hours. The total revenue for the company in 2022 from electricity sales was $41,889,200, with $6,796,200 coming from sales to the wholesale market and $32,946,600 from retail sales to end users.

The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $121.43, while the Jamestown Board of Public Utility average is 43.15% less at $63.95 per month. This is the 17th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. Jamestown Board of Public Utility is the 797th largest electricity company out of 3517 electricity companies in the US based on total megawatt hours sold. Generation facilities owned by Jamestown Board of Public Utility produce a total of 57,783 megawatt hours, which is the 47th highest total of all suppliers in the state. The company's generating plants generate 57,615.15 megawatt hours from natural gas.

Energy Loss

Losing energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity production business. Electricity providers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Jamestown Board of Public Utility reported a yearly loss of roughly 4.62% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 23rd best out of 99 providers who report energy loss in New York and 789th best out of 3517 in the US.

Jamestown Board of Public Utility Rate & Electric Bills

Jamestown Board of Public Utility residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.099/kWh$0.071/kWh$106.66/mo.$43.80/mo.
109th8.09¢Jamestown Board of Public Utility's Average residential price per kWh
89th$63.95Average monthly electricity bill for Jamestown Board of Public Utility's residential customers

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Jamestown Board of Public Utility Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:92 Steele Street
    Jamestown, New York 14701
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:David L. Leathers

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Quick Facts About Jamestown Board of Public Utility

Jamestown Board of Public Utility produces 100.00% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 57,783 megawatt hours, which is 28th most out of 99 companies in New York.

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Energy Loss

Jamestown Board of Public Utility's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.62%

Total Energy Loss

25,186MWh

789 National Rank

Jamestown Board of Public Utility Energy Makeup

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Jamestown Board of Public Utility State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New York18,87631,457,51714100%

Jamestown Board of Public Utility County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Chautauqua County126,0275221.97$151.18/mo

Power Plants Owned by Jamestown Board of Public Utility

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Jamestown NY Natural Gas 57,78338,315,661.42663.1

Jamestown Board of Public Utility Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.71%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.29%

Cities Jamestown Board of Public Utility Has Coverage

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Jamestown Board of Public Utility FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Jamestown Board of Public Utility?

The CEO of Jamestown Board of Public Utility is David L. Leathers.

What percentage of Jamestown Board of Public Utility's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with Jamestown Board of Public Utility produce 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

What is the average bundled bill for Jamestown Board of Public Utility customers each month?

Consumers of Jamestown Board of Public Utility pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $63.95.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Jamestown Board of Public Utility customers?

Customers of Jamestown Board of Public Utility, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 8.09 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Jamestown Board of Public Utility?

Jamestown Board of Public Utility is associated with or owns one power plant.

What cities does Jamestown Board of Public Utility supply electricity to?

Jamestown Board of Public Utility serves 4 cities.

What percentage of Jamestown Board of Public Utility's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Power generation plants owned by or associated with Jamestown Board of Public Utility produce 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the phone number for Jamestown Board of Public Utility?

The Jamestown Board of Public Utility phone number is (716) 661-1660.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-09-19