Anyone concerned about high energy cost and who wants an opportunity to give input to the V.I. Government’s Renewable Energy Working Group for Energy Development in Island Nations (EDIN) are invited to attend. Learn how EDIN is supposed to reduce the LEAC by year 2025? Register today to attend a luncheon sponsored jointly by the League of Women Voters-Virgin Islands and AARP Virgin Islands starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at the V.I. Cardiac Center on St. Croix.
Karl Knight, director of the V.I. Energy Office, will speak about “The Goals of EDIN,“ and Hugo Hodge, executive director of WAPA, will speak about: “EDIN and LEAC: What You, As a Residential Consumer Need to Know.” This is an opportunity to learn what is being done for energy development in the territory, along with how people can reduce energy costs. Registration is $20, which includes lunch and copies of all materials. Register now by calling AARP Virgin Islands at 713-2002 (or register at the AARP Office in Sunny Isle Annex) before Wednesday, Aug. 3. The first 20 registrants will receive an energy-saving prize.
The League’s St. Croix Unit and AARP have joined forces to sponsor the Inform to EducateSeries. This luncheon will be the first activity under Series 1: Reducing Energy Costs in the V.I. Stay tuned for other activities under this series that will include community educational forums on Alpine, WAPA and Solar Energy, all issues that are impacting the quality of life of the people of the Virgin Islands.
Those who want to become a member of LWV-VI should visit the Web site at www.lwvvi.org or obtain a membership application at the luncheon. To join AARP, visit the Web site at www.aarp.org/vi or obtain a membership application at the luncheon or at AARP’s Office in Sunny Isle Annex.
