…water bills for the month of November. The double billing, said WAPA Director of Corporate Communications, Jean Greaux, will only affect the St. Thomas-St. John District. WAPA Executive Director Julio A. Rhymer, Sr. said on Wednes…
…that some wireless and landline communications did not function with WAPA down. “In my opinion, Saturday’s outage highlights the need for better contingency planning throughout government,” Sen. Novelle Francis Jr. said. “Continge…
…six years, senior and mental health facilities, better schools and WAPA reform, while blasting Jeffrey Epstein attacks as lies meant to distract voters.
WAPA CEO Karl Knight said a mechanical failure at Unit 15 left the Randolph Harley Power Plant about 5 megawatts short of peak demand, forcing rotational outages across St. Thomas and St. John while repairs continue around the clo…
Education officials told lawmakers that recurring WAPA outages, outdated equipment, and rat infestations in server rooms have damaged critical systems, disrupted internet connectivity, and left VIDE dependent on short-term fixes a…
…the current LEAC will remain in place until June 30, 2026, while WAPA and PSC staff work to resolve fuel cost calculation disputes. Any remaining portion of the $147M past fuel cost balance will be removed from WAPA’s books at tha…
WAPA officials say a visible plume triggered a safety response during standard LPG venting at the Randolph Harley Plant. The event was safely controlled within 20 minutes with no harm to personnel, the public, or utility operation…
The six-month extension maintains current terms while WAPA prepares to issue an RFP for long-term propane supply. Officials say a new agreement could help reduce the fuel cost gap recovered through the Levelized Energy Adjustment …
Bryan submits notice of intent to resign as WAPA faces ongoing financial and operational challenges; CEO Karl Knight confirms Hodge, director of water distribution, is a potential candidate for the role, though no final decision h…
WAPA successfully repairs and reinstates Unit 23, ending rotational outages in the St. Thomas and St. John district, and emphasizes community-driven efforts to enhance local power infrastructure reliability
As WAPA’s CEO Andrew Smith steps down, the Public Finance Authority gears up to finalize the hiring of a turnaround management service in hopes of stabilizing the utility’s operations
…statement condemning Governor Bryan’s recent vetoes of the three WAPA-related measures to come out of the 35th Legislature’s recent emergency session at the end of April. The vetoes, according to Governor Bryan, were because each …
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