AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWAPA Leadership & Grid Upgrades: Dominica-born Lynton Scotland was appointed to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority governing board, bringing decades of engineering, procurement, and utility leadership as WAPA pushes to strengthen operations and plan for long-term energy and water needs. Christiansted Lighting Project: WAPA’s board approved new decorative streetlights in Christiansted on St. Croix—120 lights tied into the grid with protective pedestals—plus green composite poles for the National Park on St. John, as the utility continues hurricane rebuild work. Community Energy Idea: A proposal to build a “virtual power plant” would connect rooftop solar and home battery systems into one software-managed network, aiming to stabilize supply and cut costs—an approach that mirrors the kind of distributed energy planning the territory is watching. Public Health Watch: A new modeling update says the U.S. is entering a 13th COVID-19 wave pattern similar to 2021-22, with the U.S. Virgin Islands listed among places with elevated active infection rates. Local Tech/Travel Buzz: Charlotte Amalie ranked No. 25 in a Top 30 Shopping Destinations list for the Americas and Caribbean, highlighting Main Street, the Waterfront, Havensight Mall, and Crown Bay. Time Change Reminder: Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026—clocks “fall back” at 2 a.m. to 1 a.m.
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