$5.23 Million Boost for USVI: Electric Bucket Trucks, Vehicles, and Battery System for Schneider Hospital

The U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam are set to benefit from a combined total of over $10 million in grants from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) program. This funding, announced on Friday by Carmen G. Cantor, the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Insular and International Affairs, aims to support energy security initiatives in the territories, allowing them to move closer to achieving their self-determined clean energy goals. The Office of Insular Affairs will distribute the grants, with the U.S. Virgin Islands receiving $5.23 million. The bulk of these funds, $3.15 million, will be allocated to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for the procurement and installation of a 4-hour/2MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas. This system is expected to enhance the hospital’s energy reliability and ensure continuous power during emergencies. WAPA will also receive $1.04 million to procure and integrate ...