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HUD Approves Mitigation Substantial Amendment Paving Way for Approval of $145 Million to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for Acquisition of VITOL Propane…

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Office of the Governor
Date
2026
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Disaster Recovery
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HUD Approves Mitigation Substantial Amendment Paving Way for Approval of $145 Million to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for Acquisition of VITOL Propane Facilities - Government of the United States Virgin Islands HUD Approves Mitigation Substantial Amendment Paving Way for Approval of $145 Million to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for Acquisition of VITOL Propane Facilities - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet © 2026 Government of the United States Virgin Islands HUD Approves Mitigation Substantial Amendment Paving Way for Approval of $145 Million to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for Acquisition of VITOL Propane Facilities Search Latest Comments No comments to show. …

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HUD Approves Mitigation Substantial Amendment Paving Way for Approval of $145 Million to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for Acquisition of VITOL Propane Facilities - Government of the United States Virgin Islands HUD Approves Mitigation Substantial Amendment Paving Way for Approval of $145 Million to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for Acquisition of VITOL Propane Facilities - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet © 2026 Government of the United States Virgin Islands HUD Approves Mitigation Substantial Amendment Paving Way for Approval of $145 Million to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for Acquisition of VITOL Propane Facilities Search Latest Comments No comments to show. October 18 Governor Albert Bryan Jr and VIHFA Interim Executive Director & Chief Disaster Recovery Officer Dayna Clendinen meet with HUD officials in Washington DC in September.  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced Wednesday that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority’s Substantial Amendment, paving the way for the use of $145 million in Community Development Block Grant mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) to acquire the VITOL propane terminals at the Richmond Power Plant in St. Croix and the Randolph Harley Power Plant in St. Thomas. This landmark development marks a significant milestone in the Administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance the Virgin Islands’ energy infrastructure and improve the delivery of utility services to its residents.  With the acquisition of the LPG assets from VITOL, WAPA will gain greater control of the fuel supply and management of fuel costs. Control of the propane facilities will enable WAPA to refocus efforts toward executing its strategic priorities and resiliency projects, which include the significant expansion of renewable energy integration into the grid. Governor Bryan underscored the importance of this achievement, stating, “There is no easy fix to a system that has been broken for 60 years. It takes commitment, diligence, political courage, and, most importantly, working together. I want to again thank the members of the 35th Legislature who supported the legislation approving the line of credit needed to complete this plan and the leadership teams at HUD, VIHFA, and WAPA for their diligent efforts, which helped us achieve this milestone. This transformational development will position WAPA to deliver more affordable and efficient services to its ratepayers, ultimately benefiting the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The acquisition of the VITOL propane terminals represents a significant step forward in the Administration’s goal to build a more resilient and sustainable energy future for the U.S. Virgin Islands. ### TAGS No tags CATEGORIES Uncategorized Previous Next Comments are closed © 2026 Government of the United States Virgin Islands.