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WAPA Extends Diesel Supply Contract While Transitioning to Propane Generators

The Water and Power Authority is extending a diesel supply contract even while moving towards a propane-dominant power generation framework as the operationalization process for four Wartsila generators continues.  On Thursday, WAPA officials requested from the Governing Board an extension to the existing fuel supply agreement between WAPA and Borinken Towing and Salvage. The extended contract would run until March 31 2024, and would maintain the same terms and conditions of the current contract, according to WAPA CEO Andrew Smith. Costs would be capped at $19 million, which includes the fuel itself - approximately 5.2 million gallons, Mr. Smith said – plus transportation at current rates.  According to Mr. Smith, the 5.2 million gallon quantity is based on current needs, and would be more than enough to sustain power generation operations moving forward, as the need for diesel is expected to fall dramatically as the new generators come online. "The consumption of diesel in our optim...