Senators on Tuesday overrode a Governor Albert Bryan veto of a bill sponsored by Sens. Janelle Sarauw and Kurt Vialet (with important input from Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory) that calls for a turnaround company to provide an assessment on the true state of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, and to provide measures on how to reduce the cost of electricity and water to ratepayers. The bill, No. 34-0021, also establishes the Public Services Commission as a semiautonomous agency; subjects the Waste Management Authority to regulation; and provides for resolution of customer complaints against wireless telecommunication providers and for other purposes related to the PSC and WAPA. In a 13-0 vote Tuesday (Sens. Sarauw and Milton Potter were absent) — Ms. Sarauw is out of the territory with her mother who is receiving medical care — lawmakers…
The V.I. Water and Power Authority Board on Thursday voted unanimously to elect V.I. Energy Office Director…
Senator Kenneth Gittens and Monday said that given the many serious problems at the V.I. Water and Power…
The V.I. Water and Power Authority governing board on Thursday during the executive session portion…
WAPA Struggles to Maintain Power Generation as…
Ernice Gilbert June 27, 2021Update: The power outage that has been affecting the St. Thomas-St. John district for most of Sunday…
WAPA Approves Territory-Wide Tree Trimming Contract;…
Staff Consortium June 26, 2021The governing board of the V.I. Water and Power Authority Thursday approved contract amendments that…
Power Bills Set to Increase From July Billing…
Ernice Gilbert June 22, 2021The V.I. Water and Power Authority on Monday sought and received an increase in the Levelized Energy…
WAPA Will Seek LEAC Increase During PSC Meeting…
Ernice Gilbert June 21, 2021The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will go before the Public Services Commission today to…
In a release issued Friday night, the V.I. Water and Power Authority said the cause of a major power outage in the St. Thomas-St. John District that last for 12 hours beginning Thursday night, won't b...
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The 12-hour power outage in the St. Thomas-St. John District that affected residents and commerce activity Thursday and Friday prompted the 34th Legislature to apply pressure to Governor Albert Bryan,...
Update: At about 12:02 p.m. Friday, WAPA said power was restored to the entire St. Thomas-St. John District, including Water Island and Hassle Island. Original Story: The Virgin Islands Water and Pow...
Governor Albert Bryan defended his record during an interview with the Consortium Tuesday evening streamed live on VIC platforms. Taking on the big topics, Consortium Publisher Ernice Gilbert pressed ...
The V.I. Water and Power Authority said power was fully restored to customers in the St. Thomas-St. John District just after midnight after a major power outage affected the district at 7:20 p.m. Sund...
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, which has struggled with corruption, blackouts and financial woes, on Tuesday was taken over by a private firm which will manage the authority's transmission ...
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s governing board discussed what was said to be a "major push" at the authority to lower bill guesstimating — which sees WAPA estimating the utility bi...
ST. THOMAS — Twenty-six employees of WAPA's Production Operations Department at the Randolph Harley Power Plant received awards from the Safety Department Monday morning in recognition of their effo...
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority is advising its customers not to divulge their account or financial information in response to automated calls demanding immediate payment on water and ele...
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