1/15/2010 -- New Bid and Proposal Notices

12/22/2009 -- Management of Alpine Project

12/14/2009 -- Soliciting Proposals for St. Croix

9/2/2009 -- WAPA UPGRADING ONLINE CUSTOMER PAYMENT SERVICE
Website payment option unavailable on certain dates.

8/17/2009 -- WAPA BOARD MEETS EDIN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE TODAY

7/1/2009 -- NEW RATES Effective July 1, 2009

6/17/2009 -- PR-09-09

3/1/2009 -- 2009 Alva McFarlane Scholarship

1/10/2009 -- WAPA LINE CREWS UPGRADING SERVICE IN TIDE VILLAGE
line crews on St. Croix are continuing the upgrade of the distribution system in Tide Village and will be working in the area daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the project is completed

1/9/2009 -- WAPA in Final Negotiations for Alternative and Renewable Electric Energy
WAPA is in final negotiations with companies that submitted proposals in response to WAPA�s Request for Proposal to Provide Electric Energy to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority.

1/9/2009 -- WAPA's St. Croix Heat Recovery Steam Project Experiencing Delays
newest Unit #24, under construction in the Richmond Power Plant, has experienced some delays resulting in a revised completion schedule

1/9/2009 -- WATER INTERRUPTION FRIDAY AND EARLY SATURDAY FOR CONTANT, ALTONA AND ANNA�S FANCY AREAS
advising its St. Thomas water customers that technicians will be replacing a faulty gate valve on the Harwood Highway at the Banco Popular intersection from tonight at 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday.

12/12/2008 -- WAPA TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY LEAK DETECTION SURVEY IN NISKY AND CONTANT ON SATURDAY
WAPA will be performing an emergency leak detection survey in the Estate Nisky and Contant areas tomorrow, Saturday

12/3/2008 -- Water Interruptions Scheduled for Sugar Estate and Haven-sight Areas Tonight
Customers in the area of Estate Thomas New Quarters and Haven-sight will experience water service interruption from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

11/26/2008 -- Work Continues to Restore the St. Thomas/St. John District to Full Service
plant personnel were able to restore a third unit, Unit 23, to service and as a result approximately 90% of service has been restored to St. Thomas and St. John.

11/10/2008 -- WAPA FILES PETITION TO REDUCE LEAC BY 34%
Executive Director, personally delivered a petition to the St. Thomas offices of the Public Services Commission (PSC) on Friday seeking a 34% reduction in the residential customer�s LEAC factor.

11/3/2008 -- WAPA Completes Hurricane Omar Restoration Work To All Feeders
restoration to all electrical feeders damaged by Hurricane Omar when it energized feeder #2 serving east end St. Croix on Sunday morning, announced Hugo V. Hodge, Jr., Executive Director (CEO).

10/31/2008 -- WAPA Informs Customers About October Billing
advising its St. Thomas and St. Croix customers of the following issues concerning October billings:

10/31/2008 -- WAPA Offices and Standpipes Closed On D. Hamilton Jackson Day
Authority is advising the public that its customer services offices throughout the territory will be closed on Saturday in observation of D. Hamilton Jackson Day.

10/25/2008 -- WAPA Crews Make Substantial Restoration
line crews made substantial progress over the weekend in restoring power to both the northwest and southeast portions of St. Croix as Hurricane Omar restoration efforts continued

10/20/2008 -- WAPA Continues Hurricane Omar Restoration on Tuesday
line crews will continue restoration efforts in the following areas of St. Croix on Tuesday

10/19/2008 -- WAPA Reminds Residents not to touch power lines
�We need the public to understand that there are potential shock hazards associated with electrical distribution equipment

10/18/2008 -- WAPA Alert Concerning Emergency Call Center Number
technical difficulties for WAPA�s hurricane emergency hotline located at the Richmond power plant

9/25/2008 -- Transmission and Distribution Loss Study

8/29/2008 -- Power Supply Evaluation Report

8/28/2008 -- WAPA HOPEFUL THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER
Governing Board discussed its current financial position at its regular meeting on Thursday and felt somewhat hopeful

8/28/2008 -- WAPA STANDPIPES ARE GOING AUTOMATED!
WAPA TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS WITH TERRITORY WATER HAULERS AND PRIVATE/COMMERCIAL STANDPIPE USERS

8/27/2008 -- WAPA GOVERNING BOARD TO MEET ON THURSDAY ON ST. THOMAS
Monthly Board Meeting on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the St. Thomas Executive Conference Room.

8/25/2008 -- WAPA CONTINUES ST. THOMAS WATER CONSERVATION SCHEDULE
the Authority will provide normal operating pressures between the hours of 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily �

8/21/2008 -- WAPA EXPANDS ST. THOMAS WATER CONSERVATION SCHEDULE
the utility will expand its reduced-pressure water conservation schedule from the current 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily to include 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until further notice.

8/18/2008 -- WAPA�S ST. JOHN BUSINESS OFFICES CLOSED TODAY
Maintenance crews continued removing damaged carpet and cleaning up the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority�s customer service offices on St. John

8/15/2008 -- ALERT: St. John Customer Service Office Closed Due to Flooding
you can still make a credit card payment by calling 774-3552.

8/14/2008 -- WAPA BOARD APPROVES DRAW DOWN ON LINES OF CREDIT
The draw down will assist the utility in meeting fuel payments to HOVENSA.

8/13/2008 -- WAPA BOARD CALLS EMERGENCY MEETING FOR TODAY
Board will vote on management�s request for authorization to draw down the remaining balance on the Authority�s working capital line of credit account

8/12/2008 -- WAPA ST. THOMAS CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICES EVACUATED AFTER PROPANE TANK ACCIDENT
Customer services were suspended at Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority offices on St. Thomas at approximately 10 a.m.

8/9/2008 -- HOVENSA SETS NEW PAYMENT TERMS FOR WAPA�S FUEL PURCHASES
a letter received from HOVENSA on Friday outlining new payment terms under which the refinery will sell fuel oil to the utility.

8/9/2008 -- WAPA BOARD SCHEDULES EMERGENCY MEETING FOR SATURDAY
The Governing Board of the V. I. Water and Power Authority has scheduled an emergency meeting for Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 10 a.m.

8/8/2008 -- WAPA to Relax the Water Conservation Schedule on St. Thomas
the Authority will relax the water conservation schedule this evening due to the recent rainfalls, consistent water production in the power plants, and improved storage levels.

8/8/2008 -- WAPA ASKS ST. THOMAS MOTORIST TO DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY IN THE SMITH BAY AREA WHILE CONTRACTOR INSTALLS AN 8� WATER LINE
Island Roads Corporation will be installing an 8� water line in the Smith Bay area

8/5/2008 -- Water Leak Found in Frederiksted Area Under Repair
Water will be interrupted to town areas until late afternoon Tuesday

8/4/2008 -- WATER PRESSURE STILL LOW ON ST. CROIX�S WEST END
technicians have detected additional problems on St. Croix�s water distribution system which have resulted in very low or no water pressure west of Estate William�s Delight into Frederiksted town.

8/3/2008 -- Problem at Contentment Pump Station Caused St. Croix Water Interruption Over the Weekend
St. Croix�s Contentment Pump Station caused the distribution system from Estate Contentment to Frederiksted town to depressurize.

7/31/2008 -- WAPA and VITEMA Host Groundbreaking Friday for Christiansted Underground Distribution System
underground electrical distribution system which will increase the reliability and efficiency of power in the town of Christiansted.

7/25/2008 -- WAPA Holds Annual Governing Board Meeting
Despite the continued challenges facing the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority, new possibilities for economic relief may be in sight.

7/24/2008 -- Bomb Threat Disrupts Work at Harley Power Plant
a call to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority�s Subbase business office threatening to �blow up� St. Thomas� Randolph E. Harley Power Plant in one hour

7/23/2008 -- Unit #23 Repaired; Power Rotation Ends
plant technicians restored gas turbine Unit #23 to service at 11:54 a.m. today after five days of rotating power outages

7/22/2008 -- WAPA Will Continue St. Thomas Feeder Rotation Schedule on Tuesday
WAPA anticipates completing repairs by Wednesday and restoring stability to St. Thomas' Randolph E. Harley Power Plant

7/21/2008 -- WAPA Implementing St. Thomas Feeder Rotation Schedule Monday
Water and Power Authority is forced to implement a feeder rotation schedule for Monday, July 21

7/18/2008 -- Outage Alert! Friday, July 18, 2008 3:45p.m.
Technicians are working on repairing Generating Units in Harley Power Plant.

7/11/2008 -- WAPA Rotating Feeders on St. Thomas - Update 1pm
Technicians Still Working on Repairing Generating Units in Harley Power Plant

7/10/2008 -- WAPA Experiencing Problems in the Harley Power Plant
a fault on gas turbine Unit #18 which resulted in a total shutdown of the Randolph E. Harley Power Plant and outages which affected St. Thomas and St John.

7/10/2008 -- WAPA Still Experiencing Problems in the Harley Power Plant
rotating power schedule Thursday as technicians in the Randolph E. Harley Power Plant worked from very early morning to restore electric service to utility customers.

7/1/2008 -- WAPA to Begin Final Review and Discussions with Six Companies for Alternative and Renewable Electric Energy
Completion of a thorough analysis of 14 proposals

6/26/2008 -- WAPA Board Dealing with Tough Money Issues Due to Rising Oil Prices

6/24/2008 -- Rating Agency Revises Outlook on WAPA�s Debt

5/1/2008 -- WAPA to Consider 14 Alternative Energy Proposals
WAPA�s request for proposal for alternative and/or renewable energy sources was issued late last year and 18 companies were pre-qualified in March

4/17/2008 -- WAPA Board Approves Petition for Base Rate Review by Public Services Commission
WAPA�s failure to meet the required debt service coverage could lead to consequences

4/12/2008 -- WAPA�s Executive Director Presentation to Congressional Committee

4/9/2008 -- WAPA Late Fees will be Waived for St. Thomas Customers
cycle #65 with bills dated March 18, 2008, that 1,792 customer bills mailed by WAPA through the United States Postal Service (USPS) may not have been received by many of those customers

3/26/2008 -- WAPA Transporting Two Large Transformers from Crown Bay Marina Dock to the Randolph Harley Plant
A major part of this project is the installation of two 34.5/15 kV buss tie transformers

3/19/2008 -- WAPA Making Operational Adjustments
personnel will be making operational adjustments at the Randolph E. Harley Power Plant on Thursday from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.

3/18/2008 -- WAPA Announces Easter Week Customer Hours
All customer service offices will be closed from Thursday through Monday, March 20-24

3/11/2008 -- WAPA Connect Newsletter

3/10/2008 -- EPA Recognizes WAPA with 2008 Excellence in Energy Star� Promotion Award
WAPA earns national award for protecting the environment by promoting consumer energy efficiency

3/7/2008 -- WAPA Website Unavailable for Payments most of Weekend
technicians will be upgrading its electronic data systems this weekend

3/7/2008 -- WAPA Asks St. Croix Motorists to Drive Cautiously in Estate Glynn Work Area Saturday
water personnel and V.I. Paving will be transferring the existing water service of several customers in Estate Glynn

3/5/2008 -- WAPA to Discontinue St. Thomas Water Conservation Schedule
Water and Power Authority has been successful in bringing its four water plants online

2/29/2008 -- LEAK DETECTION SURVEYS IN THE NISKY, CONTANT & LINDBERG BAY AREAS FOR SATURDAY
technicians will perform leak detection surveys from 6 a.m. through 6:00p.m. on Saturday, March 1, in the Nisky, Contant and Lindberg Bay areas

2/29/2008 -- WAPA to Upgrade Water Meters on St. Croix
personnel will be in the areas upgrading water meters starting on Saturday, March 1 and continuing through March 8.

2/28/2008 -- WAPA Board and Executive Director Thank Employees for Hard Work
Executive Officer Hugo V. Hodge, Jr. opened February's Board meeting by introducing and thanking Randolph Harley Power Plant employees

2/13/2008 -- WAPA SCHEDULES RFP PRE-BID CONFERENCE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
Potential bidders can also attend by teleconference.

2/7/2008 -- LEAK DETECTION SURVEYS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY- St. Thomas
water distribution technicians will perform leak detection surveys from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday February 9th

1/31/2008 -- WAPA Board Rejects JLHospital Request for Temporary Electric Service
Board members viewed the request by the Hospital and the contractor as an apparent attempt to circumvent the Authority�fs mandate

1/25/2008 -- Property Owners Urged to Connect to Smith Bay Water System
Smith Bay Water Project is on schedule and water distribution inspectors are available to advise customers about connecting to the system

1/18/2008 -- LEAK DETECTION SURVEYS AND WATER CUSTOMER INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
Technicians will also perform leak detection surveys

12/19/2007 -- DEADLINE TO WIN A WAPA HOME LIGHTING MAKEOVER IS SATURDAY
Twenty five lucky winners across the territory will receive a Home Lighting Makeover

12/4/2007 -- To Our Valued Customers:
current spike in oil prices has now placed an even heavier financial burden on the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority to produce electric power

11/30/2007 -- WAPA GOVERNING BOARD SELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
V. I. Water and Power Authority Governing Board announced Hugo Hodge, Jr. as new Executive Director

11/23/2007 -- WAPA�S INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXPRESSES CONCERN AND APPRECIATION
for the 29 persons who were injured in the unfortunate accident

11/16/2007 -- WAPA and HOVENSA Agree on Early Use of Fuel Oil
HOVENSA has agreed to permit WAPA to use its post-hurricane emergency inventory

10/30/2007 -- WAPA�S SECOND TRANSFORMER ARRIVES FROM PUERTO RICO
WAPA bought two used bus-tie transformers for a total of $39,250.

10/29/2007 -- WAPA SHORT ON FUEL PAYMENTS TO HOVENSA
the fuel surcharge placed the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority in an especially precarious cash position

10/23/2007 -- WAPA GOVERNING BOARD NEAR FINAL SELECTION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
�We have narrowed the search to four off-island candidates and three local candidates

10/2/2007 -- WAPA SAYS CHANGE JUST ONE LIGHT
AND SEE HOW A SMALL STEP CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

9/13/2007 -- LEAK DETECTION SURVEYS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY & FRIDAY
These surveys will assist WAPA in reducing water line loss

9/12/2007 -- POWER INTERRUPTION SCHEDULED WEDNESDAY FOR SMALL SECTION OF ST. CROIX FEEDER #8
Line personnel will be connecting Estate Whim and the Good Hope area to the underground system.

8/20/2007 -- The LEAC charge on my WAPA bill
It helps WAPA pay for YOUR portion of the fuel used in OUR power plants

8/16/2007 -- WAPA URGES CUSTOMERS TO CONSERVE WATER
urging its customers on all islands to conserve water as the utility works to increase its water storage during this hurricane season.

8/16/2007 -- WAPA POSTPONES CFL CARAVAN SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND
Caravans scheduled for Saturday and Sunday have been postponed due to the uncertainty of this weekend�s weather.

8/16/2007 -- WAPA PLANS OUTAGE TO SMALL SECTION OF DOWNTOWN ST. THOMAS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
service will be interrupted to a small section of feeder 10A in the area of Market Square to the Greenhouse Restaurant

7/31/2007 -- WAPA LAUNCHES NET METERING PROGRAM
net metering will be an important financial incentive for renewable energy development in the Virgin Islands

7/26/2007 -- WAPA Board Approves FY2008 Operating and Capital Budget
Governing Board approved its Fiscal Year 2008 water and electric operating and capital budgets

7/25/2007 -- WAPA ISSUES PRECAUTIONARY NOTICE FOR ST. THOMAS EAST END WATER CUSTOMERS
Water should be boiled for no less than five (5) minutes.

7/24/2007 -- EMERGENCY REPAIRS INTERRUPT WATER SERVICE AGAIN ON ST. THOMAS EAST END
further repairs will be required on an 18-inch waterline leak detected on St. Thomas�

7/24/2007 -- BOMB SCARE AT WAPA�S ST. CROIX CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICES
offices were quickly evacuated in accordance with WAPA�s established evacuation plan

7/23/2007 -- EMERGENCY REPAIRS COMPLETED ON ST. THOMAS� EAST END WATERLINE
the 18-inch main waterline leak which caused a water service interruption early Monday morning

7/20/2007 -- Service Interruption Scheduled for Section of St. Croix Feeder #8 Sunday
St. Croix electric customers that service to a small section of Feeder #8 will be interrupted on Sunday, July 22, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

7/18/2007 -- WAPA�s INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXPRESSES GRATITUDE
�We are grateful to our customers for their patience and understanding

7/18/2007 -- TRANSFORMER FIRE IN HARLEY PLANT CAUSES ISLAND WIDE OUTAGE
fire on Unit #13 triggered a shut down of the the entire St. Thomas power plant

7/17/2007 -- ELECTRIC SERVICE INTERRUPTION SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY
scheduled service interruption this Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

7/2/2007 -- WAPA SUCCESSFUL AT BOND MARKET
which allows the utility to move forward with several major projects

5/25/2007 -- WAPA�S REVENUE BONDS UPGRADED BY RATING AGENCY
Moody�s Investors Service has upgraded its rating of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority�s revenue bonds from Baa3 to Baa2

5/10/2007 -- WAPA BEGINS PREPARATION FOR LONG BAY SUBSTATION
WAPA�s mission to upgrade its transmission and distribution system.

5/10/2007 -- WAPA GOVERNING BOARD APPROVES $97 MILLION BOND ISSUANCE
The loan will help to support WAPA�s aggressive five year Capital Improvement Plan which totals $179 million.

4/13/2007 -- ST. THOMAS WATER STANDPIPE HOURS EXTENDED
Standpipe will resume operations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

3/28/2007 -- Water Line Repaired and Service Restored to Subbase by Early Afternoon
Repairs were completed ahead of schedule

3/15/2007 -- VI Energy Office & VI Water and Power Authority invite you to celebrate
Virgin Islands Energy Education Week 2007

9/14/2006 -- WAPA COMPLETING PHASE II OF UNDERGROUND FEEDER #8 PROJECT
Construction crews will be working on St. Croix's Evans Highway

7/19/2006 -- WAPA PARTNERS WITH V.I. ENERGY OFFICE TO CONDUCT ENERGY AUDITS
WAPA customers can apply for free residential energy audits

1/31/2006 -- Surcharge Eliminated
WAPA Eliminates Self Insurance & Hazard Mitigation Surcharge, Increases LEAC for February

1/31/2006 -- Wind Technology
WAPA Selects Wind Technology as Alternative/Renewable Energy Source

12/19/2005 -- WAPA Proposes to Join Caribbean Electric Power Network
High voltage power carried by underwater cables from Florida

12/18/2005 -- �How Much will it Cost Me a Day to Decorate my Home with Holiday Lights?�
A common question this time of year

11/8/2005 -- Executive Director Responds to St. Croix Avis
Response to Editorial of October 27, 2005

10/31/2005 -- WAPA Adjusts LEAC for November Bills

10/14/2005 -- WAPA Holds Proposers Conference for Interested Small Power Producers
WAPA held a conference with small power providers to discuss requirements for supplying alternative or renewable energy and potable water to the utility.

10/11/2005 -- WAPA Launches Speakers Bureau

9/30/2005 -- No-or Low Cost Ways to Save Energy and Money

9/30/2005 -- A Message From WAPA'S Executive Director Alberto Bruno-Vega

9/26/2005 -- Meter Relocation Program
Ensure that your Electric and Water meters are accessible

9/19/2005 -- A Message from WAPA�s Executive Director Alberto Bruno-Vega
A Letter to Our Customers

9/6/2005 -- WAPA to Send $10,000 to Hurricane Katrina Victims

9/2/2005 -- Street Light Surcharge Repealed
For Immediate Release

6/21/2005 -- WAPA Making Progress Toward Greater Efficiency

6/1/2005 -- Customer Tip
Refrigerator Conservation

5/31/2005 -- Board Chair Letter to Senate President Part 2

5/31/2005 -- Board Chair Letter to Senate President Part 1
Bill No. 26-0047

5/31/2005 -- Board Chair Letter to Senate President Part 3
Bill No. 26-0047

9/15/1999 -- WAPA�S ONLINE PAYMENT SERVICE UNAVAILABLE TODAY SEPT 15 AND WEDNESDAY