...all of our lives have increased with WAPA, groceries, doctor visits, everything have increased, except our pay. And the new administration comes in and they are increasing the pay of all the highest officials. -- Jonathan Mariu…
…on Friday, Feb. 27, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has announced. Customers from Four Winds Shopping Plaza to Thomasville, including the Bovoni Housing Community, will be affected while crews activate a new pr…
…Vice President Joe Biden praised V.I. Water and Power Authority's (WAPA) renewable energy efforts and its propane conversion project, which is expected to reduce customers' energy costs when the program goes on line at the end of …
…since the ratification hearings began, testified, saying that while WAPA has been proactive in making preparations and finding alternative partners to fill the void that HOVENSA's full closure would leave, there will be added cost…
…Homeland Security and Commerce. This agreement could include WAPA moving its entire operation (i.e. water and power generating, distribution etc.) to the HOVENSA complex – Cost of Electricity and Water significantly reduced, the h…
…that sought to give the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) the power to charge customers for the usage of streetlights--would not collect enough votes to hold on to her seat. Senator Capehart finished 11th with 1,942 …
…that while she understands the push back against the measure giving WAPA the authority to bill customers for street lights usage, she finds it was the "least painful decision." In this economy, no one wants to pay additional fees …
…The extra funds will help the government pay its bills, including WAPA receivables, working capital for the General Fund, much-needed capital for the hospitals and other key obligations. Said Governor deJongh in a statement: "We c…
…37,000 active meters operated by the V.I. Water and Power Authority. WAPA would receive a 5 percent administrative fee for handling the collections, Ware told Sen. Kurt Vialet. Hotel and Short-Term Rental Fee Proposed WMA is also …
…Every candidate in this race can recite them: crime, healthcare, WAPA, the cost of living, a recovery that has crawled while our families continue to suffer. Describing our problems is easy. Solving them in Congress, however, is t…
…in crude oil, propane, gasoline and diesel prices could raise WAPA’s fuel-purchasing costs, local transportation expenses and the cost of moving food and other goods into and throughout the territory.
…2 percent, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. WAPA relies on petroleum-based fuels, its generation costs are subject to global petroleum-market prices. Ratepayers have historically been exposed to those costs…
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