…shipments of materials and supplies expected in both districts, WAPA said it remains committed to its previously stated goal of energizing 90% of all areas by December 25. The 10 percent that will not be energized by that time wil…
…must advise our community of an accident which claimed the life of a WAPA lineman on St. Thomas this evening. While I cannot, at this time, speak to the circumstances of the accident, I can confirm that the lineman was part of a h…
…to introduce smart potable water meters throughout the territory, WAPA made known via press release Thursday afternoon. The board approved the purchase of 3,000 new ultrasonic Badger meters for the district of St. Croix. The Autho…
ST. THOMAS -- WAPA Executive Director Julio A. Rhymer, Sr. announced Friday the extension of potable water service to residents of Anna’s Retreat Heights on St. Thomas, WAPA announced today. Utilizing funding provided in Act 7233,…
…the authority’s contractor completes the 6-inch water pipe crossing, WAPA said. While crews are working on the crossing, vehicular traffic will be temporarily re-routed. Motorists are asked to adhere to signs, and to use alternate…
…Wartsila, North America Inc. to perform basic engineering services, WAPA revealed via press release today. The approval comes on the heels of meetings WAPA’s senior management has had with several manufacturers, towards the acquis…
…capacity to meet the power demands of the island district, WAPA explained via press release late Sunday. As a result, a portion of Feeder 6A and all of Feeders 7A and 9C were taken off line for approximately two hours, according t…
…subordinate lien debt falling two notches to “BB-“ from “BB+”,” said WAPA Interim Chief Executive Officer Julio A. Rhymer, Sr., adding, “And the outlook is negative.” The negative outlook reflects the electric system’s weak liquid…
…an apparent petroleum product on the surface of the waters off the WAPA fuel dock in Estate Richmond. According to WAPA Chief Operating Officer Gregory Rhymer, Plant personnel noticed the petroleum sheen at around 12 noon today an…
…of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority today authorized WAPA Executive Director Hugo V. Hodge, Jr. to negotiate for the purchase, installation and commission of LED street lights for the territory,, a press release WAPA i…
…Islands Water and Power Authority Propane Project, and found that a WAPA subcontractor, VITOL, failed to post job vacancies with DOL, according to a press release issued this afternoon by The Department of Licensing and Consumer A…
…down the Estate Richmond plant’s ability to distribute electricity. WAPA said the bus circuitry that connects the plant’s generators to its feeders had failed about 4:50 a.m. leading to the island-wide outage. WAPA Executive Direc…
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