WAPA says the five-week deployment will support JA energy workers recovering from Hurricane Melissa while also helping the authority strengthen preparedness in the Virgin Islands ahead of the upcoming hurricane season, without aff…
…additional warehousing and networking infrastructure on each island. WAPA CEO Karl Knight justified the expedited schedule as a strategic hedge against external risks. "The conversations that are taking place about the [U.S. Dept.…
WAPA CEO Karl Knight told the Governing Board that while outages remain frequent, response times are shortening as Phase 2 Wärtsilä units operate and the utility works to resolve arrears and finalize a maintenance agreement with i…
…federal shutdown strains household finances across the territory, WAPA is encouraging affected federal employees to visit its customer service offices for assistance and flexible payment arrangements during the disruption.
WAPA announced a temporary rotation beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday on St. Croix to allow repairs on Unit 17 at the Richmond power plant, with feeder shutdowns scheduled through 1 a.m. and restoration subject to delays.
WAPA announced rotational outages for Sept. 11 in the St. Thomas–St. John district due to reduced generation at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. Feeders 8A, 8B, 7C, 7A, 7B, 7E, 9E, 10B, 9C, 6A, and 6B will be impacted, with restor…
Peerless Oil & Chemicals secured a 24-month contract to supply WAPA with ultra-low sulfur diesel at $2.425 million per shipment, a fraction of competitor bids, with a potential contingency bringing the total cost to $96 million
…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…
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