WAPA says several major grid projects will require planned outages, traffic detours, trenching, dust and noise, as crews work to finish the Feeder 13 bypass before schools reopen and prepare for additional feeder upgrades on St. T…
PSC consultants said WAPA’s Phase 2 Wärtsilä generators were unproven LPG-capable units now tied to costly fuel challenges and reliability concerns, prompting questions about the purchase, the contract and their role in persistent…
WAPA says its AMI system is scheduled to go live August 31, with meter installation beginning on St. John before expanding to St. Thomas and St. Croix as the utility works to reduce estimated billing and improve customer accuracy.
Pressed by lawmakers over blackout-related losses, WAPA said it has no plan to compensate residents for spoiled food and damaged electronics, arguing that any relief would have to be funded either by ratepayers or through a legisl…
…in power generation here in the United States Virgin Islands,” said WAPA CEO Karl Knight. The four generators, each producing up to nine megawatts of power, are able to be run on either diesel or liquified propane gas. “And we can…
…to numerous affected customers in the St. Thomas-St. John district, WAPA said. However, the joy of this achievement is tempered by the ongoing challenges posed by Unit 23, which remains offline. This has necessitated the continuat…
…to read utility meters without the need for human intervention. WAPA discussed ongoing issues with the AMI and future solutions for the beleaguered system at the meeting. The PSC regulates utilities including electric, potable wat…
…of the commission,” Mr. Cole said during his testimony. He added, “WAPA is unique in that the Legislature has authorized WAPA to pay its annual assessment in quarterly payments, while all others are due on assessment. As we are in…
WAPA has issued a release seeking to explain what went wrong Sunday that led to a protracted island-wide power outage, and actions the authority will take in an effort to prevent a repeat. WAPA said the outage evolved into a prolo…
…John district for most of Sunday continues into the night, WAPA has announced, as the up sometimes, down again situation that the authority said is caused by the loss of power generation at the Randolph Harley Power Plant had yet …
…information provided by a well-placed source who participated in a WAPA board meeting on Sept. 10. In consideration of the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, no late fees or disconnections have been levied since March of this year, …
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