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Power Outages Force School Closures in St. Thomas–St. John After Delayed Opening
…VIDE cited ongoing outages and student and employee safety as WAPA worked to restore electrical service.
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Development
Vialet Questions Nearly $2 Million Cost of Frederiksted Fish Market Rebuild as Funding Bill Advances
…When Mr. Vialet questioned whether connecting the facility to WAPA's public water system would be more economical than installing a desalination unit, Ms. Clairmont asked whether he had “seen the WAPA water in Frederiksted.” Mr. V…
Community Center
Power Outages Delay St. Thomas–St. John Public Schools and Education Offices Until 9 A.M.
…Wednesday evening, partial restoration later that night and another WAPA report of lost generation early Thursday. Parents and guardians were urged to ensure students arrive safely and in accordance with the revised opening time. …
Politics
Bolques Defends Record and Residency as Sewer Challenges Incumbent on Refinery, Ethics and Cost of Living in At-Large Debate
…opened safely with all environmental protections intact," he said. WAPA and Energy Costs On electricity, Sewer proposed strengthening enforcement of the WAPA ratepayer bill of rights, particularly for customers disputing estimated…
Government
Update: USVI Water Supplies Remain Tight as Level 3 Drought Persists; Saharan Dust to Rise
…drought continues to drain household cisterns, increase reliance on WAPA’s distribution system and leave the major islands with only several days of stored water, even as current production on St. Croix and St. Thomas exceeds dail…
Election
Watch: Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett's First Interview Following Historic Victory
…historic victory, Plaskett tells the Consortium she plans a WAPA state of emergency and will seek federal assistance in January, while outlining healthcare priorities and a government overhaul led by Milton Potter.
Community Center
All St. Thomas–St. John Public Schools and Education Offices Closed Friday as Power Problems Continue
…faculty, staff and school communities. Education officials said WAPA’s ongoing difficulties restoring and maintaining reliable electricity made the closure necessary. The department acknowledged that families and employees would h…
Economy
Sewer Rejects St. Croix Refinery Reopening as Government Projects 400 Jobs and $45 Million in Revenue
…comments about electricity costs. During the debate's discussion of WAPA, Bolques said an operating refinery could potentially support a local fuel supply arrangement, although no such arrangement was established in the discussion…
Health
Cigna Medical Premiums Rise 7%, Adding $9.5 Million to GVI Costs Despite Lower Claims
…insurance pool could increase enrollment and reduce costs. WAPA maintains its own health insurance plan, and Mr. Bergstrom said joining the central government's program would not benefit the utility under its current arrangement. …
Disaster Recovery
Home Repairs Halted, Homeownership Delayed and Public Projects Stalled as HUD’s VIHFA Suspension Ripples Across USVI
…VIHFA funding, forcing the department to pursue alternative sources. WAPA, meanwhile, said previously authorized projects could continue, but warned that a battery-backup project awaiting authorization and CDBG-DR money intended a…
Environment
USVI Virtual Power Plant Test Delivers About 1.5 MW From 120 Battery Sites
…discharged about 1.5 MW during a 30-minute test, reducing demand on WAPA’s Randolph Harley and Richmond plants while demonstrating direct support for the grid.
Business
PSC Decreases LEAC, Allows Generation Surcharge to Expire, and Delays Base Rate Increase Request Action
…Authority customers, the V.I. Public Services Commission (PSC) dealt WAPA a major – and somewhat unexpected – setback on Thursday. In a series of 4-0 votes, PSC members pumped the brakes on the base utility rate increase WAPA had …