In a sharply worded open letter, VIHFA said WAPA Executive Director Karl Knight and other officials misrepresented federal recovery funding, denied delaying West Peak or Wärtsilä payments, and accused the utility of deflecting bla…
…Address, Governor Bryan outlined seven years of efforts to stabilize WAPA, urged near-term rate relief, emphasized accurate billing through new meters, and said lasting reform depends on fixing the utility’s finances.
…of his public critique of the V.I. Consortium’s August 4 article on WAPA’s selection of Empire Gas, acknowledging in an interview with the publication that the “concerns” cited in his letter to WAPA were based on public informatio…
…over lack of oversight, the Legislature approved a bill allowing WAPA to sell electricity in the South Shore Trade Zone. The utility will compete with trade zone providers offering competitive rates, sparking debate among lawmaker…
…complaints over faulty meters and inflated estimated bills rise, WAPA begins replacing meters with manual-read units and increases staffing, while awaiting FEMA’s $138 million grant for a comprehensive metering system overhaul
…government funds to make arrangements to pay off debts owed by WAPA. On Monday, the governor promised that some $2.3 million owed to Aggreko by WAPA would be paid off by today, thus eliminating the looming threat of rotating power…
…resignation of its Chief Financial Officer Jacob Lewis. Lewis, who WAPA said will be leaving to pursue a new professional opportunity. He will continue his duties until the end of the year to facilitate a smooth transition. Andrew…
…million negotiated settlement between the Water & Power Authority (WAPA) and Vitol, the energy trading company with which WAPA has been embroiled in a long-running contract dispute. That settlement, which would dissolve the contra…
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