…more durable electric grids over the next three to five years, WAPA said. Composite poles have an eighty-year life span and are designed to withstand sustained wind speeds of up to 200 miles per hour. Currently on St. Thomas there…
…These are key factors in maintaining the electric and water service WAPA provides,” said Executive Director and CEO Lawrence J. Kupfer. The preparedness includes but is not limited to identifying additional manpower and equipment,…
…the territory,” said Executive Director Lawrence J. Kupfer. While WAPA is always hopeful that the territory will be spared from windstorms, other natural or man-made disasters, we assure our residents of the Authority’s continued …
…modernization of the electrical and water systems territory-wide, WAPA has announced. The board approved the final terms for WAPA to enter into a contract with Wartsila North America for an additional 36 megawatts of power by way …
…limited service to walk-in visitors at its customer service offices. WAPA is recommending that all business transactions be conducted either online or via the telephone. This limitation will remain in place until further notice, W…
Hundreds of WAPA employees could be at risk of losing health care benefits because the Water and Power Authority has missed multiple premium payments to its insurer, the Consortium learned Thursday. It is unclear exactly how many …
…capacity at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. At 12:10 today, WAPA issued an alert revealing that approximately 10,800 customers on St. Thomas Feeders 6A, 7C, 8B, and 9C were experiencing an electrical service interruption as a res…
WAPA Executive Director Lawrence Kupfer announced Friday that the central government is now current on payments to the Authority for street lighting across the territory. The debt rose as high as $15.8 million in January 2015. “Th…
…Estate Richmond power plant on St. Croix. According to the release, WAPA will lease the unit for three years, at a cost of $23.8 million dollars. The leased unit will replace Unit 16, which suffered catastrophic mechanical issues …
…latest power and potable water restoration update. ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAPA will continue the restoration of electrical service to several areas across St. Thomas within the next week. Sections of St. John are expected to receive an i…
WAPA restoration crews ended work at 12 noon on Friday to allow personnel to attend the viewing of our co-worker Jason Julius who died in the line of duty on September 12, WAPA announced in its latest power and potable water resto…
…on electrical or water accounts can continue to do so via the WAPA website, www.viwapa.vi, or by depositing payments at drop boxes at WAPA’s customer service locations in both districts. Rhymer advised the public that WAPA will st…
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