GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

OF THE UNITED STATES



PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION



In Re: Ocean Offshore Energy, LLC PSC Docket No. 616

Application For Certification as a Qualified Order No. 47/2013

Facility



ORDER



WHEREAS, on April 19, 2013, the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission

(hereinafter “the Commission” or “PSC”) received an application from Ocean Offshore Energy,

LLC (hereinafter “Ocean Offshore”) requesting certification as a Qualified Facility; and



WHEREAS, on June 24, 2013, the Commission received a report and recommendations

from its technical consultants, Georgetown Consulting Group, Inc.; and



WHEREAS, on June 27, 2013, the Commission held a regular meeting at both offices on

St. Thomas and St. Croix; and



WHEREAS, the Commission heard from witnesses, testifiers, and its technical

consultants; and



WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed the application and deemed it complete and in

compliance with the Virgin Islands Code and the implementing regulations of the Commission;

and



WHEREAS, the Commission voted to approve Ocean Offshore’s application and require

that no later than one year the Applicant must return and demonstrate sufficient progress towards

completion of the project; and



WHEREAS, the Commission decided to establish an “avoided cost” rate docket and

direct staff to return with recommendations for the appointment of a hearing examiner;



NOW THEREFORE, the Commission finds and orders:



1. That the application of Ocean Offshore for certification as a qualified facility be



APPROVED.

2. That no later than one year the Applicant must return and demonstrate sufficient progress

towards completion of the project.