The WAPA Governing Board on Monday approved a 240-day extension and $448,910.49 cost increase to the Undergrounding Project in Cruz Bay during an emergency meeting. WAPA said the project was met with unforeseen circumstances that …
…cents in the per gallon price of propane fuel. The increase, which WAPA says will have no effect on electrical rates for its customers, comes at the request of VITOL to continue the postponement (forbearance) of payments the autho…
…community members - held an emergency meeting Monday in response to WAPA Deputy General Counsel Mark Kragel’s Facebook proclamation “F*ck Black Lives Matter.” WAPA Board members boldly affirmed that, in fact, “black lives do matte…
…units will be installed at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. During a WAPA board meeting Thursday, board Vice Chair Noel Loftus said once the generation units are installed, an improvement in LEAC of 3-4 cents is expected. An impro…
…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…
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