…battery storage lease agreement with VI Electron over concerns that WAPA could be paying twice for electricity coming from the Estate Petronella and Estate Hogansborg solar installations. At the time, the language in the agreement…
WAPA said mechanical issues at the Richmond Power Plant have led to a reduction in generation capacity, prompting the implementation of a temporary power rotation schedule across St. Croix
WAPA crews work to restore power across the territory, with St. John leading at 93%, St. Croix at 89%, and St. Thomas at 68% as recovery progresses in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto
…areas without power due to downed power lines, poles, and trees. WAPA crews, in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, are working diligently to resolve these issues and restore electricity to affected regions, accordi…
…Gov't House. A critical step in this process was the extension of WAPA's second payment of $100 million for the proposed $145 million buyout of Vitol Inc. LPG Infrastructure, now set for April 15, 2024. The governor confirmed this…
…repair work conducted over the weekend on a main transmission line, WAPA said Monday afternoon. This line feeds power from the Randolph Harley Power Plant primarily to customers on the eastern side of St. Thomas and St. John. Back…
WAPA CEO Andrew Smith told the public that the brown water in parts of St. Croix isn't unsafe for use, speaking at the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday. Smith addressed ongoing disruptions as WAPA works on system r…
…approved by the governing board of the VI Water and Power Authority (WAPA) during their most recent meeting. Up to 68 megawatts of solar energy and 55 megawatts of wind energy is expected to come online within the next 24 to 48 mo…
…a dilapidated bowling alley, a small cottage and a parking lot for WAPA's Line Department at the bottom of Donkey Hill on St. Thomas. The contract came with an option to renew, but with WAPA's announcement Monday of a new home for…
…members heard from Christian Bergstrom of the Gehring Group, WAPA’s employee benefits consultant. “With the proposed changes, WAPA is looking to improve its standings as a top choice employer,” Bergstrom said, before suggesting th…
…will see significant savings. But pinning Andrew Smith down, the WAPA chief executive on providing a number relative to the savings that ratepayers would realize was near impossible, with Mr. Smith deciding not to provide a set am…
…the effort barely provides savings to the authority while locking WAPA into a 20-year agreement in a market that is constantly changing. WAPA officials came before the committee requesting that senators permit them to lease multip…
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