…elevated levels of copper and lead. In light of these findings, WAPA presented several precautionary measures. Residents were advised to let their water run for a few minutes before using it, a measure believed to help in flushing…
…we are still on target to resolve the contract disputes” between WAPA and Vitol, which would include the acquisition of the propane terminal by WAPA. Mr. Bryan, after reminding the listening public that the Senate authorized a lin…
…(AMI) is the utility’s “lifeline to its customers,” according to WAPA CEO Andrew Smith. But that lifeline is badly frayed and continues to deteriorate despite the company’s best efforts. WAPA officials, testifying before the Senat…
…substantial debts to VITOL. VITOL, the company engaged to undertake WAPA's costly propane conversion, initially projected the endeavor to be around $87 million. However, the final cost exceeded $200 million. In response, Act No. 8…
…GERS's case) but have not yet received any request of discovery from WAPA. WAPA has been struggling to service its debts, admitting in October that it owed vendors an accumulative $223 million. A majority of that amount, approxima…
…Smith requesting a three-month extension through September. Although WAPA is paying much more than 41 cents per kilowatt hour for the cost of fuel, the Bryan administration has been subsidizing the authority with roughly $4 millio…
…a lot from them. "Make time for your people. These men and women in WAPA work very hard, please find time to meet to talk with them, you will learn a lot,” Mr. Johnson told Mr. Smith Friday during a meeting of the Committee on Dis…
…Energy Adjustment Clause, or LEAC, which is the cost of fuel to WAPA that is passed on to consumers. Mr. Bryan described the increases in electricity bills as "imminent" and said his administration has been thinking of different w…
…questions on the Office of the Inspector General's scathing audit of WAPA's VITOL project. According to a release from the Office of the Senate President, Donna Frett-Gregory, "The 34th Legislature will convene in Committee of the…
…first meeting under a new structure required by law. Debra Gottlieb, WAPA interim chief financial officer, presented the budgets to the governing body. The board approved WAPA's $279,216,404 Electric System Operating Budget for fi…
…Fitch on Monday maintained its negative watch rating on a number of WAPA bonds, pointing to the potential for government oversight of the authority and the heightened default risk on covenants. The negative watch rating of CCC was…
…the St. Croix district have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, WAPA said Wednesday. The authority said that immediately upon notification of the positive results, its Human Resources Department and Incident Command team respo…
Search VIC
Stories, topics, people and places — including the archive.