The Virgin Islands Energy Office informs the public about joining with VIEO and WAPA in rating new LED street lighting; taking part in an alternative energy tour and discussion; and the new locations for VIEO on both St. Thomas and St. Croix.

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at 43 popular swimming beaches throughout the territory, advises the public of the following:  

The Virgin Islands Energy Office informs the public of the four memoranda of agreements executed by Gov. John P. deJongh Jr., the new hours for accepting rebate applications, and the upcoming Weatherization Awareness Day planned for June 17. 

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at 43 popular swimming beaches throughout the territory, advises the public of the following:  

The National Park Service (NPS) has begun work on the east side of Salt River Bay NHP and EP, beginning Phase I of the park’s shoreline restoration, which includes improvements to an old road-bed that will become a park access road and the long‐awaited abandoned hotel demolition project.

the Virgin Islands Energy Office informs the public of building code training offered for free, the Junior Solar Sprint winners, and the approaching deadline for energy grants from the federal government for V.I. non-profit organziations.

The Virgin Islands Energy Office announces information on rebates and grant applications, solar panel rebate formula changes, the expansion of the rebate program to freezers and dishwashers, how to build green, and more.

The Virgin Islands Energy Office, as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, is able to once again expand its rebate program. It will be giving 30 percent rebates on Energy Star dishwashers, freezers, heat pumps and tankless gas water heaters.

Virgin Islands Energy Office planned events and information are given for November.