…BBC Electrical Services and Haugland Energy are under contract with WAPA for the installation of the composite poles, which each carry a 40-year warranty, WAPA said. “The project, funded 100% by FEMA and HUD, is moving along stead…
…facilitate approval of the federal Community Disaster Loans for WAPA, the utility announced Wednesday. The loan funding was needed to bridge the loss of revenue resulting from the 2017 hurricanes, WAPA said. The petition is a requ…
…month, it will resume disconnections. Of particular importance to WAPA are those customers who have not made any payments over the last three billing periods, the utility said. “Due to the delays in issuing post-storm bills, a dec…
…an additional 24-megawatt gas turbine generator this weekend, WAPA announced late Friday. To facilitate the installation, the authority must implement an eight-hour electrical service rotation schedule, from 10 p.m. Saturday, Marc…
…community disaster loan (CDL) utilizing water system revenue bonds, WAPA made known Tuesday. As with the central government, the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, require senior lien bonds to secure the lo…
…of consumption. “Due to the extensive hurricane damage incurred by WAPA’s automated metering infrastructure, electrical and potable water meters must be read manually by meter services personnel,” said Interim Chief Executive Offi…
…customers, billing for services rendered can no longer be postponed. WAPA, therefore, advised customers that billing operations resumed on Monday. The resumption of billing comes well over three months after the storms ravaged the…
Here's WAPA's September 27 power and potable water restoration update following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAPA began limited hours of operation at the St. Croix Customer Service office at Sunny Isle Wednesday. The…
…the call centers was delayed due to telecommunications challenges. WAPA announces limited hours of operation at the St. Croix Customer Services office at Sunny Isle. The office will be open each weekday day from 12 noon – 3:30 pm.…
…Thursday following the passage of Hurricane Maria. Find it below. WAPA’s power plants at Estate Richmond, St. Croix and Krum Bay, St. Thomas fared relatively well during the passage of Hurricane Maria on Tuesday and Wednesday. The…
Below, find WAPA's latest update on its power restoration efforts territory-wide. Additional electrical service was restored today in areas including portions of Savan, Back Street, Garden Street / Longpath, Government Hill, Educa…
…on St. Thomas made a significant advance over the last seven days, WAPA said this afternoon. According to the company, not only did WAPA take delivery of a 22-megawatt generator to add generation capacity to the power plant, but t…
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