In Major Boost for USVI, Bryan Announces Up to $600 Million in FEMA Funding to Replace St. Croix Power Plant and Upgrade St. Thomas Units

Governor Bryan announces a transformative $600 million FEMA initiative to replace aging power units on St. Croix and St. Thomas, promising enhanced efficiency and sustainability

In a surprise announcement on Wednesday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be funding the wholesale replacement of the V.I. Water and Power Authority's Estate Richmond Power Plant on St. Croix, as well as several units on St. Thomas.

At the start of the press briefing, the governor disclosed that he and other government officials received the news during a call with FEMA on Monday. The announcement is a beacon of hope for WAPA as it navigates through a sea of grid failures and power rotations caused by damaged equipment, rough weather, and low fuel inventory.‌