WAPA Implementing St. Thomas Feeder Rotation Schedule Monday

Due to continuing problems in St. Thomas’ Randolph E. Harley Plant, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority is forced to implement a feeder rotation schedule for Monday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Generating units #23 and #12 have been experiencing operational problems since last week. While Unit #12 will be down for a minimum of four weeks for repairs to its rotor system, it is anticipated that repairs to Unit #23’s ratchet system will be completed by midweek at which time WAPA is optimistic that feeder rotation can be eliminated.

The Authority regrets the continuing inconvenience to its St. Thomas and St. John customers due to feeder rotation. Engineers and technicians are working to restore stability to the Harley Plant as soon as possible.

St. Thomas Feeder Power Rotation Schedule

Monday July 21, 2008

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
A section of 10B Feeder: Bakkero to Frenchman’s Bay, Antilles School area and the Lime Tree Hotel area

9C Feeder: Brookman, Fort Myliner, Mariendahl

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
7B Feeder: The Avenue, Sugar Estate, Oswald Harris Court, Lockhart Mall, Raphune Hill, Cost-u-less, Home Depot, Price Smart

A section of 8B Feeder: Mahogany Run, Mandahl, Wintberg, and Lovenlund.

A section of 7C Feeder: Tutu, Anna’s Retreat

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A section of 7E Feeder: National Park to Coral Bay, North Side (St. John)

Ridge Road Feeder

A section of 7D Feeder: Smith Bay, Water Bay, Point Pleasant, Coral World

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
9E Feeder: (STJ) Fish Bay, Adrian, Giftt Hill, Enighed, Contant, Great Cruz Bay

8A Feeder: Savan, Altona, Bergs Home, Garden Street, Agnes Fancy

A section of 6A Feeder: University of the Virgin Islands, Estate Hope, Bordeaux, Santa Maria, a section of Estate Pearl

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A section of 10B Feeder: Pearl M. Pearson Garden Community, West Indian Company, Estate Thomas

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
9A Feeder: Backstreet, Subbase

WAPA has also requested that the major hotels and Tutu Park Mall be on their generators during this period of power rotation. We appreciate their cooperation.