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

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.

U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC) voted during its June meeting to retain the current Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause (LEAC) rate of 22.2226 cents
per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from July 1 through September 30, 2026.

U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission took several procedural actions during its recent meeting regarding ongoing ferry-rate investigations and emergency fuel surcharge requests affecting ferry service between St. Thomas and St. John.

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U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC) approved a temporary 66-cent per-ticket emergency fuel surcharge for the St. Thomas/St. John Ferry, Franchise operators during its June meeting. The surcharge will remain in effect for 90 days and was approved alongside a waiver of the standard 30-day public notice requirement.

U.S. Virgin Islands — During its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC) received updates from the Waste Management Authority (WMA) regarding ongoing efforts to strengthen operations, stabilize finances, and advance long-term solid waste solutions across the Territory.