…social page called “USVI Water and Power Authority”. According to WAPA, the bogus page purports to be an official source of information from the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, and is posting misrepresentations about WAP…
…on the company’s senior management team, according to a release WAPA issued late Friday. Named to the CFO position is Debra E. Gottlieb, and Sabrina King Leonce will serve as director of human resources, WAPA said. Both will begin…
…of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Tuesday that WAPA has committed to reducing its dependency on oil by 60 percent by 2025, adding that the utility has made strides in accomplishing its goal. "In recent years, as …
…latest power and potable water restoration update. ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAPA’s reconstruction and restoration crews continue to report significant progress in the buildout of primary electric circuits on all three islands. On St. Thoma…
…and the formalizing of agreements with three contractors to assist WAPA in the aftermath of a hurricane or other natural disaster. The board’s unanimous approval of all items came at an emergency meeting held on St. Thomas. Jean P…
…an off shore vessel mooring off of St. Thomas., a press release WAPA issued this afternoon has made known. The permit allows WAPA to improve, enhance and convert the existing fuel pier at the Harley plant and offshore vessel moori…
…$63 million from the original $87 million price cap. However, WAPA officials say the increase in the program's budget will not affect the 30 percent savings expected to be passed on to customers as the territory moves away from fu…
…Donna Christensen and Lt. Gov. Gregory Francis, in addition to WAPA employees, project managers and contractors from the mainland. Businessmen from Japan who played a role in bringing the projects to life were also on hand for the…
PSC consultants said WAPA’s Phase 2 Wärtsilä generators were unproven LPG-capable units now tied to costly fuel challenges and reliability concerns, prompting questions about the purchase, the contract and their role in persistent…
WAPA says its AMI system is scheduled to go live August 31, with meter installation beginning on St. John before expanding to St. Thomas and St. Croix as the utility works to reduce estimated billing and improve customer accuracy.
Pressed by lawmakers over blackout-related losses, WAPA said it has no plan to compensate residents for spoiled food and damaged electronics, arguing that any relief would have to be funded either by ratepayers or through a legisl…
…in power generation here in the United States Virgin Islands,” said WAPA CEO Karl Knight. The four generators, each producing up to nine megawatts of power, are able to be run on either diesel or liquified propane gas. “And we can…
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