💧 Water and Power · St. Croix, VI
WAPA said rotational outages were scheduled on St. Croix as generation units went offline
Official document: https://www.viwapa.vi/docs/default-source/2023-pr/press-release-(4.15.24)-authority-provides-update-on-scheduled-rotational-outages-on-st.-croix.pdf?sfvrsn=33d5f195_3
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said on April 15, 2024, that rotational power outages were scheduled to begin on St. Croix on April 16 because available generators could not meet customer demand during peak hours.
WAPA said several generation units at the Estate Richmond Power Plant were scheduled to go offline starting April 15 at night, reducing generation capacity. The utility said the outages would remain in effect until further notice, primarily during peak periods.
The published rotation schedule listed outages from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for Feeder 2A; 10 a.m. to noon for Feeders 3A and 4A; noon to 2 p.m. for Feeders 6A and 7B; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Feeders 6B and 10B; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Feeder 2A; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Feeders 3A and 4A; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Feeders 6A and 7B; and 10 p.m. to midnight for Feeders 6B and 10B.
WAPA said some feeders were exempt because they served critical facilities including the hospital and airport. The utility also said some customers could experience water service interruptions during electrical outages because of power loss at pump stations.