GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

OF THE UNITED STATES



Public Services Commission



In re



The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority

Petition for Permanent Electric System

Base Rate Relief (Docket 651)



Docket No. 651 and 652

Order No. 25/2016



The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority

Petition for Permanent Water System



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Base Rate Relief (Docket 652) )



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ORDER



WHEREAS, on December 1, 2015, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority

(hereinafter “WAPA” or “Authority”), filed two Petitions with the Virgin Islands Public Services

(hereinafter “Commission” or “PSC”) seeking permanent Electric and Water Systems base rate

relief effective on bills issued on or after July 1, 2016; and



WHEREAS, on December 15, 2015, the Commission met in regular session at both its

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



WHEREAS, PSC Staff recommended the appointment of Attorney Bennett Chan as

hearing examiner for both dockets; and



WHEREAS, Section 24 of Title 30 of the Virgin Islands Code provides that applications

for new rates may be suspended for a period of up to eight (8) months from the date of filing,

which permits the investigation, review, and deliberation of the requested base rates for the

electric and water systems.



NOW THEREFORE, the Commission ORDERS that



1. Bennett Chan is appointed as the hearing examiner in both Dockets 651 and 652; and

2. That the requested rates be SUSPENDED for a period not to exceed eight (8) months

from the date of filing.



So Ordered.



For the Commission



Date: January / , 2016 Sigl



Johann Clendenin, Chair