Senator Donna Frett-Gregory has expressed gratitude to her colleagues for supporting Amendment No. 34-164 that calls for a turnaround company to provide an assessment on the true state of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, and provide measures on how to reduce the cost of electricity and water to the ratepayers. According to a release from Ms. Frett-Greogry's office, amendment No. 34-164 was offered to Bill No. 34-0021, a collaborative bill sponsored by Senator Janelle K. Sarauw, was initially passed in the 33rd Legislature as Bill No. 33-0055 but vetoed by Governor Bryan. The bill follows the advice of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court and grants the V.I. Public Services Commission regulatory oversight of the V.I. Water and Power Authority and other utilities in the Virgin Islands. It also allows consumers to file complaints regarding…
The V.I. Water and Power Authority said Friday that the first phase its plan to develop an 18-megawatt…
The V.I. Water and Power Authority on Thursday said a preliminary review of data from four of its generating…
ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Water and Power Authority said this week that in an effort to introduce greater…
WAPA Slapped With $48 Million Breach of Contract…
Ernice Gilbert March 24, 2021The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has been hit with a lawsuit from Wärtsilä North America,…
WAPA Forbidden From Disconnecting Customers Whose…
Ernice Gilbert March 19, 2021The Public Services Commissioner during a Wednesday meeting said the V.I. Water and Power Authority…
At All-Day WAPA Hearing, More Waste, Questionable…
Ernice Gilbert March 17, 2021The marathon V.I. Water and Power Authority hearing that took place on Tuesday — sparked by an internal…
WAPA to Petition PSC For Rate Increase in April…
Ernice Gilbert March 16, 2021The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will seek an electric rate increase authorization from…
The governing board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has selected Noel Hodge as interim executive director and chief executive officer. The appointment takes effect immediately while a ...
A shakeup of the leadership of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority that has long been called for by elected officials and members of the public appears to be taking hold at the territory’s ...
Governor Albert Bryan acknowledged that WAPA CEO and Executive Director, Lawrence Kupfer, who started his tenure at WAPA on March 1, 2018, has asked the board not to renew his three-year, over $200,00...
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority on Friday acknowledged that an error in a meter reading schedule resulted in a slight delay in the reading of meters for the billing cycle which began on J...
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development is withholding millions in funding to WAPA until the authority can meet multiple criteria, including lowering the percentage of billing estimation to un...
Attorney General Denise George announced Thursday evening the arrest of Niel Vanterpool by the V.I. Dept. of Justice for criminal conflict of interest violations arising from a Virgin Islands Water an...
ST. THOMAS — The cause of two major electrical service interruptions which affected customers in the St. Thomas - St. John district Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning has been determined. ...
The governing board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority on Wednesday extended an existing contract with Glencore, Ltd., the company which provides No. 2 fuel to WAPA’s power plants on St...
Members of the WAPA Governing Board during a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday approved several items that the authority said are key to the continued development of a more resilient, efficient, an...
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