…toward a 60-day bill cycle unfairly places the responsibility for WAPA’s poor management and billing processes on the utility’s customers. The senator added that the extended bill cycle will be difficult for residents to absorb. “…
…Clause, known as LEAC, by 3 cents, and rejected a base rate increase WAPA had sought, which the authority said was needed to refinance its massive debt load. The PSC meeting will take place in tandem with an emergency session also…
…in the St. Croix District were dismissed early today because of a WAPA power outage affecting the schools, the Department of Education said Thursday afternoon. Schools affected are the St. Croix Educational Complex, St. Croix Cent…
…via Facebook Tuesday that V.I. Water and Power Authority executives, WAPA governing board members and members of the Public Services Commission have been ordered to appear before the Virgin Islands Legislature at 10 a.m. on Octobe…
…too long to reconnect their service. Some even wondered whether WAPA had issues with its new system that allows it to remotely reconnect a customer. The Consortium relayed this concern to WAPA Director of Corporate Communications …
…with officials from the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) and the Public Services Commission (PSC), provided a forum for an open discussion on the desired outcomes of a new USVI rooftop solar program, WAPA announced …
…by the governor and approved by the committee on Friday. Another WAPA board member, Hubert Turunbull from St. Thomas, was also renominated by the governor and approved by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary. Mr. Turnbull is the m…
WAPA's latest restoration update is below. ELECTRIC SYSTEM The number of restored customers across the territory continues to increase as significant work is being carried out on all three islands by WAPA Line Department personnel…
…Islands Water and Power Authority's latest update. ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAPA has identified areas in which crews will focus reconstruction and restoration work throughout the next week. The crews include WAPA Line Department personnel …
…to use alternate routes and avoid the work areas when possible. WAPA advises residents that it is necessary to shut off standby generators when line crews are in your neighborhood restoring electrical service. A standby generator …
…Reconstruction and restoration work continued in both districts by WAPA line department crews as well as by on and off-island contractors. On St. Croix, on Feeder 4A, crews planted poles along the feeder path while additional cust…
…John, BBC Electrical Services, an off-island contractor working with WAPA, continued to prepare for the restoration of service in Cruz Bay later this week. Service will be restored initially to the downtown area. Also, reconstruct…
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