Notice is hereby given that there will be a Regular Meeting of the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the PSC's Conference Room located at No. 1003 Estate Ross, Suite 4 (Barbel Plaza), St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Commission and Agenda participants will be conducting the meeting via teleconference (for Executive Session) and Zoom Video Conferencing for parties listed on the agenda beginning at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to observe the meeting live on Facebook, facebook.com/vipsc1965/live/, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Due to logistics of videoconferencing, there may be brief delays between agenda items to permit reorganization of the participants.

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

   1. Roll Call / Call to Order

   2. Welcome and Introductions

   3. Executive Session (Estimated 60 Minutes)

2. CONSENT AGENDA

   1. Docket 689 - Core Development Group - Longford Microgrid Project, STX
      Amount: $3,668.43

   2. Docket 688 - LRE VI Solar, LLC (Amended Order 22/2023)
      Amount: $2,789.47

3. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

   1. Budget Report and Annual Assessment

4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MATTERS

   1. Docket 669 - BBVI (Liberty) Application for Renewal of Eligible Telecommunication Carrier (ETC) Status

      1. BBVI/Liberty Report on Connect USVI Fund and System Build-Out
         

      2. PSC Staff Report and Recommendations on Renewal of ETC Status
         

      3. Commissioners Comments, Questions and Motions

   2. Docket 670 - Liberty f/k/a AT&T Mobility Application for Renewal of Eligible Telecommunication Carrier (ETC)

      1. PSC Staff Report and Recommendations on Renewal of ETC Status
         

      2. Commissioners Comments, Questions and Motions

   3. Docket 556 - VITELCO Application for Renewal of Eligible Telecommunication Carrier (ETC) Status

      1. PSC Staff Report and Recommendations on Renewal of ETC Status
         

      2. Commissioners Comments, Questions and Motions

   4. Docket 589 - VITELCOM/Choice Application for Renewal of Eligible Telecommunication Carrier (ETC) Status

      1. PSC Staff Report and Recommendations on Renewal of ETC Status
         

      2. Commissioners Comments, Questions and Motions

5. STJ FERRYBOAT MATTERS

   1. 691 - Ferryboat - New Rate Review and Setting

      1. PSC Response to the STJ Ferryboat Companies' Response to Objections and Draft Report

      2. Revised Proposal Prepared by PSC Technical Consultant, Avery Williams

      3. Commissioners Comments, Questions and Motions

6. ENERGY AND WATER MATTERS

   1. Docket 289 - WAPA Electric System Levelized Energy Charge (LEAC)

      1. WAPA LEAC Petition

         1. PSC Staff Report
            

         2. Commission Questions, Comments and Motions
            

   2. Water Quality and Water Rate Investigation

      1. St. Croix Water Quality Issues

         1. WAPA Report on Water Quality Issues and Funding Sources

         2. Public Comment

         3. Commissioners Comments, Questions and Motions

      2. PSC Staff re Timing of Investigation Rates and Services for Water System

         1. Commissioners Comments, Questions and Motions

   3. WAPA Billing Issues and AMI Metering System

      1. PSC Staff Report on Billing Issues and Customer Rights

      2. WAPA Report on Billing Systems and AMI Metering System

      3. Commissioners Comments, Questions and Motions

   4. Net Energy Billing Program

      1. Report from Energy Office and WAPA

         1. PSC Staff Report
            

         2. Commission Questions, Comments and Motions
            

7. NEW BUSINESS

8. ADJOURNMENT

Sandra L. Setorie
Interim Executive Director

Please Note: Pursuant to Title 30 of the Virgin Islands Code, it is noticed that all items on the Commission's Agenda are actionable and that decisions, as necessary and appropriate, can and possibly will be made on all matters before the Commission at any of its regularly or specially scheduled meetings.

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