…the recloser will improve reliability to customers on this feeder. WAPA is asking Motorists to proceed cautiously while the work is being performed, and to follow traffic directions for the safety of crews, pedestrians and other d…
…its telephone system had been disrupted by the inclement weather. WAPA did promise, however, to move as quickly as possible to restore power to residents. According to the Authority, crews were out last night patrolling the lines …
…the Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) voted to move forward with two 25-year power purchase agreements for the development of additional solar capacity on St. Croix. The two units, which will b…
The St. Croix HPC has given the green light for WAPA’s latest undergrounding initiative, which includes burying power lines and installing 25 decorative streetlights. An archaeologist will be on-site to ensure historical artifacts…
After a series of missed deadlines, WAPA's $75 million generator project is now 96% complete, with full commissioning anticipated by December. The new units aim to enhance grid reliability, improve cash flow, and eventually lower …
Senator Milton Potter seeks clarity on why WAPA’s board did not conduct a comprehensive search before appointing former chief of staff Karl Knight as executive director
The V.I. Housing Finance Authority has completed its last round of public hearings and will submit a final document to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) outlining projects that can enhance and improve elec…
Senators on the Committee on Finance demanded to know the cause of a double generator failure that triggered a blackout at the Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center on July, 7. When senators met on Tuesday, the hospital’s execu…
…the commission met at a regular meeting on Friday, Julius Aubain, WAPA's chief information officer and head of information technology, said that as of November 9, a little more than 12,000 meters were officially not communicating …
…Tuesday. The Federal Emergency management Agency grant helps cover WAPA’s indirect costs and administrative expenses. Eligible management cost activities may include: Solicitation, review, and processing of sub-applications and su…
…period for these bills,” Kupfer said. At the end of last week, WAPA’s automated meter reading system had been restored to approximately 77%. “While we are making steady progress in restoring the communications networks required fo…
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