…and according to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's (WAPA) Director of Corporate Communications Jean Greaux, all of St. Croix should be fully restored by tonight. It was only an hour earlier that WAPA issued a press re…
…with the currents, the tanks landed safely, marking a new era in WAPA's quest to transform itself into a more cost-efficient entity. Propane tanks arrive at WAPA The VI Consortium visited the St. Croix plant late yesterday, and wh…
WAPA approved a contract extension after pausing the Hannah’s Rest Phase 1 Underground Project for six working days to avoid traffic disruption along Centerline Road during the Crucian Christmas Festival, a move that added $35,251…
WAPA’s petition opposing the PSC’s June LEAC rate cut has halted its July 1 rollout, with the utility arguing that a $2.5 million monthly revenue loss would endanger its financial stability and public service capacity.
…of the Virgin Islands should relinquish direct management of WAPA, hospitals, and waste management services, advocating for private-sector efficiency under public oversight.
Facing nearly $60,000 in fines due to critical spare part shortages, WAPA’s cash flow crisis challenges its compliance with EPA regulations. Despite hurdles, officials anticipate a potential release from the St. Thomas consent dec…
…Services Commission outlines the process for disputing incorrect WAPA bills and emphasizes the importance of keeping accounts current during investigations
The Vitol project remains critical to WAPA despite $113 million in cost overruns, with propane costing $250,000 daily vs. $900,000 for diesel, Knight contended
…significant reduction in the concentration of lead and copper in the WAPA water," officials concluded. Nevertheless, out of "deep concern for the health and wellbeing of the people of this community," the Department of Planning an…
…The PSC approved two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) between WAPA and Advance Power which will seek to provide wind energy generation on the islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix. Advance Power LLC describes itself as a USVI-based …
…p.m. Wednesday. Power was restored at about 4:19 p.m., according to WAPA. A WAPA customer expressed frustration with the outages and blamed WAPA for destroying her home appliances. "So far it’s come back twice to go back out. And …
…several projects to improve its services to the public. On Thursday, WAPA board members voted to extend lines of credit needed to sustain operations as the authority struggles financially to service its debts to the banks each mon…
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