…two standby four-megawatt generating units. The agreement secures WAPA a position in the Wartsila production line, and provides for engineering services for the two units, the authority said. In addition, the project includes up t…
The main focus at WAPA’s emergency board meeting on Thursday was hurricane preparedness and prompt post-hurricane response in the event of a major storm. Also discussed on the agenda was the procurement of ships, called floating h…
…and hurricanes. The work will continue through the hurricane season, WAPA said in a release Tuesday. More than 7,060 composite poles, capable of enduring wind speeds to 200 miles per hour, are slated for installation across the te…
…to light the $2.3 million that was sent to an offshore account from WAPA, which the authority maintains was a phishing scam -- said WAPA held an apparent closed-door meeting with lawmakers on Wednesday. “Late Wednesday morning I r…
…water flow into a five-million gallon storage tank at Kingshill, WAPA announced via release. The activation is part of ongoing efforts to restore normal potable water service to the island’s west end. The authority said it has bee…
…method by which to pay their electrical and potable water bills as WAPA launches its Auto Pay service, the authority announced today. “We are pleased to offer our customers yet another convenient and hassle-free method by which to…
…electrical system for the future, the public is advised that WAPA will resume its normal disconnection procedures for non-payment, beginning with bills issued this month, WAPA said Monday. “The issuance of bills in November marks …
…and Power Authority on Thursday authorized an agreement to allow WAPA to maintain a contractual relationship with Glencore, Ltd., the utility’s primary supplier of No 2 oil, WAPA announced Friday. Under terms of the agreement, Gle…
…million dollars in an additional FEMA community disaster loan (CDL), WAPA has announced. According to the release, the loan proceeds will be used to offset the continued loss of revenues. Previously, WAPA received a $75 million CD…
…start seeing their reimbursement beginning September. According to WAPA Executive Director Lawrence Kupfer, the authority started issuing the bills with the credit last week. WAPA Chief Financial Officer Debra Gottlieb said the cr…
…Hurricane Beryl continued its track across the central Atlantic, WAPA Executive Director Lawrence J. Kupfer convened a meeting of the utility’s division directors on Friday to review the authority’s level of preparedness in the ev…
…will continue to operate the solar farm and provide solar power to WAPA at the previously negotiated rate. A memorandum of understanding between WAPA and the V.I. Public Finance Authority. The agreement will allow the authority to…
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