PSC Newsletter 001-26

U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC), alongside the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) reviewed ongoing efforts to improve customer service operations, reduce billing complaints, and advance the territory’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) modernization program during a recent public meeting.

U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC) convened its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, to advance critical matters related to energy procurement, utility planning, and regulatory oversight affecting the Territory’s electric system.
During the meeting, the Commission received detailed briefings from the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) on ongoing fuel procurement efforts, consultant selection, and potential waste-to-energy initiatives.

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 — 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.