003-25 (PSC Regular Meeting – energy matters – april 2025)

U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC) has approved the
recertification of several local telecommunications providers, ensuring continued federal support
for critical communications infrastructure across the territory.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC), during its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, voted to maintain the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s (WAPA) current Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause (LEAC) rate through the end of 2026 while directing additional technical review of WAPA’s filing and deferred-fuel calculations. The
Commission also approved annual Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) recertifications for multiple telecommunications providers operating throughout the Territory.

The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC) recently concluded a two-day series of public hearings on St. John (February 2) and St. Thomas (February 3) as part of Docket No. 691, the investigation into ferry service rates and operations between St. Thomas and St. John.

Telecommunications Update: Broadband VI Reports Progress, Delays, and FCC Certification Impacts for Connect VI Deployment U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC) today announces continued progress in the territory’s broadband expansion efforts following a comprehensive status update from Broadband VI LLC regarding its Connect VI deployment.

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission
(PSC) voted 3–1 during its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to approve an emergency request from the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) to increase its Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause (LEAC) rate by three cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), from 22.2246 cents to 25.2246 cents per kWh.