…when the territory regularly faces financial emergencies. “What if WAPA goes down now and they need some money immediately? The cash flow that we got from any proceeds of selling a hotel [is] gone, because it's going to the GERS,”…
…remain the responsibility of trained professionals. Lemuel Lavinier, WAPA’s chief operating officer for electric systems, stressed that “vegetation near power lines is not routine yardwork,” and urged lawmakers to include a “clear…
…80% of its petroleum supply is used to power the electric grid and WAPA’s desalination plants. The plan also says the territory is highly dependent on shipping and transoceanic cargo for energy supply and internal fuel distributio…
…continues to provide staff augmentation and technical support for WAPA projects, including generator replacement and other utility work, as well as projects involving the Department of Education, the Waste Management Authority and…
…petroleum supply is used to power the electricity grid and WAPA’s desalination plants, meaning any sustained run-up in global fuel prices threatens not only drivers, but also the cost structure behind electricity and water. Local …
…of the time and energy of the already limited human resource pool at WAPA and WMA. Both agencies are undertaking the prudent replacement of their drinking water and wastewater systems respectively, projects with which they are exp…
…the governor, pointing out that longstanding government arrears to WAPA have been cleared. He also alluded to additional plans to tackle another large chunk of WAPA's burdensome debt. “We'll be showing [that plan] later this year,…
…Payments, and Agency Procedure The defense called Anthony Thomas, WAPA’s chief administrative officer and former vice president at Mon Ethos. He said the VIPD contracts predated him and were already in process. He described ordina…
…improvement in reliability for that portion of the island.” WAPA expects that the combined impact of all the solar farms will result in “positive cash flow for the first time in over 10 years.” Also on hand to testify was VI Elect…
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