…Denise George when asked on Sunday why she has not investigated the WAPA audit alleging damming accusations against longtime and top tier WAPA employee Gregory Rhymer, responded by stating that the matter was forwarded to the Dept…
…a bill sponsored by Senator Novelle Francis that sought to limit WAPA's back-billing to 35 days, which would essentially prohibit the authority from continuing with its 60-day billing cycle, would have no effect on residents' curr…
…the Public Services Commission on Thursday voted to grant WAPA the base rate increase that it had long sought, which will result in $29,733,687 the authority says will be used to refinance its debt load. The 5.8 cents per kilowatt…
…and his team went to extraordinary lengths to protect and defend WAPA’s territorial sovereignty from encroachment. Adding his voice to the mix prior to the hearing, Governor Bryan in his weekly press briefing doubled down expressi…
…Islands legislators ahead of today’s Senate Session during which WAPA and V.I. Public Services Commission officials can expect a rough ride down the Water and Power Authority’s dismal service record. “Ask the tough questions,” the…
As promised by St. Thomas community organizers, dozens of angry WAPA customers showed up Wednesday morning outside of Suite 4, Barbel Plaza, to chant down the utility’s attempt to increase electricity rates on thousands of homeown…
WAPA issued an alert at 10:56 Sunday night stating that a major electrical service interruption affected customers on St. Croix. WAPA said the island-wide interruption was a result of the loss of generation capacity at the Estate …
…Wallstreet Journal article reveals the amount as $85 million -- that WAPA says will be used to purchase new generators slated to improve reliability and efficiency at its two power plants, as well as to make infrastructure improve…
The measure would direct $4 million to WAPA for streetlight repairs and maintenance, despite objections from the Office of Management and Budget, which warned the funding source should be protected for insurance obligations and di…
…concerns about the contract being raised by board members and WAPA management. Up for discussion was the agreement between WAPA and V.I. Electron to supply battery storage to the solar farm at Estate Petronella on St. Croix. The …
…financial management strategy for the challenging economic times WAPA finds itself in. WAPA Chief Executive Officer Andrew Smith during the Tuesday hearing focused his initial testimony before the 35th Legislature’s Committee on B…
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