…electricity fuel charge through December 31 after regulators granted WAPA's emergency request. The utility cited soaring diesel and propane prices, generator failures and $21 million in fuel costs it says it already absorbed.
…to help SNAP recipients replace food lost during days of outages. WAPA reports all district feeders restored, but the governor says new generation equipment will take time.
The PSC voted Tuesday to keep WAPA’s electricity LEAC at 22.22 cents per kilowatt hour through year-end after the required rate investigation was delayed by funding constraints, unpaid utility assessments and deficiencies in the f…
…repairs ended the LBJ wastewater overflow early Sunday, while WAPA has suspended Richmond water production pending test results. A separate E. coli boil-water advisory remains in effect for affected Frederiksted customers as well.
…Stacey Plaskett told the Consortium she will declare a WAPA-related state of emergency in January and seek federal help. Milton Potter outlined government restructuring, employee training, AI and a 311 line.
WAPA linked Thursday’s districtwide outage in St. Thomas and St. John to lost generation at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. The utility said Friday that full power was restored to all affected feeders at 11 p.m., after further ge…
Bryan says diverting fuel-tax revenue from WAPA to offset hospital electricity bills could weaken the utility and burden ratepayers. He also approved $2.5 million for behavioral health, $1.8 million for St. Thomas abattoir repairs…
…should be ready to remain self-sufficient for at least 10 days. WAPA says it is cash-strapped and lacks materials for major repairs, while about 2,000 sandbags remain available now.
…concerns over why functioning school cisterns are often secondary to WAPA service even as water interruptions, bottled-water needs and questions about testing affect campuses across the territory. Craig Benjamin, chief executive o…
…and Missouri have arrived as crews repair GE Unit 27 on St. Thomas. WAPA has not confirmed the unit’s return to service, while limited generation continues to leave St. Thomas and St. John customers facing intermittent power.
WAPA withdrew its St. Thomas–St. John rotation schedule Thursday night after further plant problems, then reported partial restoration. Public schools and Executive Branch offices in the district are closed Friday amid the continu…
Lawmakers unanimously advanced Bill 36-0353, rejecting concerns from WAPA and EDA that its new reporting and oversight requirements would duplicate existing practices and impose costs. Senators cited audit backlogs and difficultie…
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