The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority 
Corporate Communications  
NEWS RELEASE  
Contact:  Jerain Fleming, Public Information Officer 
340-774-3552 extension 2065 
communications@viwapa.vi / www.viwapa.vi 
  
April 7, 2015 
  
WAPA Announces Tentative Emergency Rotation Schedule  
for Sections of St. Thomas/St. John Feeders Tuesday Evening 
  
  
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority announces tentative electrical service 
interruptions to small sections of St. Thomas feeders for Tuesday evening, as warranted. The 
Authority’s generating units 23 and 15 experienced complications over the past few days, and are 
currently undergoing necessary repairs.  With a proposed rotation schedule, the utility in 
continuing its generation protective measures to ensure continuous stability of the system. 
Rotating service interruptions will be performed on two hours intervals, and will be conducted 
in a manner to ensure service is retained by as many customers as possible.  Notice will be given 
of feeders selected for rotation, by VI Alert, website notice and Facebook. 
Tuesday evening’s tentative rotation schedule is as follows: 
6pm - 8pm – sections of feeder 7A  
8pm - 10pm – sections of feeder 6A 
10pm – 12am – sections feeder 7C, 8B, 9C  
12am – 2am – sections of feeder 7D  
The Authority apologizes for any inconvenience caused by these emergency interruptions and 
will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to customers. 
For additional information, email communications@viwapa.vi.  
  
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