GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS



PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION



In Re The Virgin Islands Water and Power PSC Docket No. 289



Authority’s Levelized Fuel Adjustment Charge

Order No. 21/2013



ORDER



WHEREAS, this matter is before the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission

(“Commission” or “PSC”) on (i) the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s November 20,

2012, (WAPA or “Authority”) quarterly filing and petition for adjustment of the Levelized

Energy Adjustment Charge (“LEAC”); and



WHEREAS, the Commission’s technical consultants and staff have communicated

extensively with the Authority to secure the necessary information to permit a review of the



proposed increases in the LEAC; and



_ WHEREAS, on December 14, 2012, the Commission received the report of its technical



consultants; and



WHEREAS, on December 18, 2012, the Commission met in public session at the

Commission’s offices on both St. Thomas and St. Croix and heard from witnesses for the



Authority and from the Commission’s technical consultants;

NOW THEREFORE, the Commission Finds and Orders:



1, Based on the testimony, correspondence, reports and applications before this

Commission, A LEAC rate of $0.412648 per kWh be established for the Electric

Department beginning on January 1, 2013.



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