GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Public Services Commission IN RE: ST. JOHN FERRY FRANCHISEES ) Docket No. 691 RATE INVESTIGATION ) Order No. 5/2023 ) ORDER WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (hereinafter “Commission” or “PSC”) held a Regular Meeting at its office located at No. 1003 Estate Ross, Suite 4, Barbel Plaza on the island of St. Thomas, United Virgin Islands and via Zoom videoconference; and WHEREAS, the Commission heard testimony from the St. John Ferry Franchisees (hereinafter “STJ Franchisees”) regarding their current operations, revenue and daily schedules; and WHEREAS, PSC Docket 691 was established to conduct a rate investigation of the STJ Franchisees; and WHEREAS, upon review and deliberation, the Commission voted to engage the services of Mr. Avery Williams as the PSC’s Technical Consultant in the St. John Ferry Franchisees Rate Investigation; and NOW THEREFORE, the Commission established PSC Docket 691 and APPOINTS Avery Williams as the PSC’s Technical Consultant in the St. John Ferry Rate Investigation. So Ordered. For the Commission Jy “Bavid W Highes, Chair Date: January 27, 2023