Low-Income Virgin Islanders to Receive Major Energy Efficiency Upgrades As VI Energy Office Launches WAP

LED Bulbs and new energy-efficient refrigerators are at the top of the Virgin Islands Energy Office’s list of upgrades when looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of households undergoing the audit inspection needed to participate in the VIEO Weatherization Assistance Program.

Announcing the program’s launch during Government House’s weekly press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said that the objective was “reducing energy costs for low income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with children under the age of five, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.”

The various improvements and upgrades could potentially include the installation of water heaters and a/c units, water heater timer switches, low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators, and advanced infrared- or motion-sensing power strips that shut off power when there is a lack of activity.