The Sherrill Power & Light is led by Jim Whitcombe, the superintendent, who manages the city-owned electrical distribution department with line-crew members Scott Niles, Mike Ross and Trevor Onyan. The Power & Light Utility Board meets the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month at 3:30pm at City Hall.
The City of Sherrill’s municipal utility was formed in 1977. Prior to that time, it was a privately owned utility (owned by Oneida Ltd.). The utility currently features: attractive low rates, a talented and dedicated work force, highly reliable service, minimal debt, outstanding customer service, and extensive community visibility. Low cost bulk power supply is obtained through a long-term partnership agreement with the largest State-owned utility in the United States, the New York Power Authority.
Sherrill’s municipal utility is owned by the City of Sherrill. Its operation is completely self-sufficient; its funding comes from the sales of electricity, not through the use of local property taxes or any other sources of revenue. The utility is overseen by a three-member board – appointed by the City Commission.
