GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

OF THE

UNITED STATES



PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION



IN RE:

Docket No. 630

ADVANCE POWER, LLC’S APPLICATION FOR Order No. 2/2017



QUALIFIED FACILITY CERTIFICATION



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ORDER



WHEREAS, on June 27, 2014, the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission

(hereinafter “PSC” or the “Commission”) received and Application from Advance Power, LLC

(hereinafter “Advance Power’) seeking certification as a Qualifying Facility (hereinafter “QF”)

at Bovoni Point, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands; and



WHEREAS, on August 26, 2014, the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission held a

Special Meeting in both its offices on St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, at

which the Commission APPROVED Advance Power’s Application for certification as a

Qualifying Facility at Bovoni Point, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands in PSC Order

56/2014; and



WHEREAS, on November 2, 2016, Advance Power submitted a report to the

Commission on the progress of Advance Power’s wind energy project proposal to build an

onshore wind turbine installation of up to 10.8 megawatts for the Virgin Water and Power

Authority to be located at Bovoni Point, St. Thomas; and



WHEREAS, on November 3, 2016, the Commission held a Special Meeting in both its

offices on St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands; and



WHEREAS, after review and deliberation the Commission voted to GRANT an

extension for a period of one (1) year and that Advance Power continue to submit progress

reports to the Commission every three (3) months; and



NOW THEREFORE, the Commission finds and ORDERS:



1. An extension for Advance Power LLC’s QF certification is GRANTED for a period

one (1) year.



2. The certification will expire one year from November 3, 2016, unless extended by the

Commission.

3. Advance Power must submit quarterly progress reports to the Commission regarding

the ongoing progress and status of Advance Power.



So Ordered.



For the Commission



Dated: November 10, 2016 je WL]



Andrew Rutnik, Vice-Chair