{"id":42644,"date":"2016-07-28T10:30:16","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T10:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=42644"},"modified":"2016-07-28T10:30:16","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T10:30:16","slug":"wapa-enters-loan-agreements-with-first-bank-totaling-33-million-for-working-capital-and-other-expenses-approves-2017-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=42644","title":{"rendered":"WAPA Enters Loan Agreements With First Bank Totaling $33 Million For Working Capital And Other Expenses; Approves 2017 Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The governing board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority on Wednesday approved Fiscal Year 2017 capital and operating budgets for the utility\u2019s electric and water systems. The approval came Wednesday at an emergency video-conferenced meeting held on St. Thomas and St. Croix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The budget totals for the fiscal year July 1, 2016 \u2013 June 30, 2017 are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Electric System Capital Budget: $17,500,879<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Electric System Operating Budget: $268,711,076<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Water System Capital Budget: $14,204,704<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Water System Operating Budget: $30,935,364<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The board on Wednesday also authorized Interim Chief Executive Officer Julio Rhymer, Sr. to enter into an agreement with Firstbank Puerto Rico for the renewal of a $15 million line of credit for WAPA\u2019s working capital needs including fuel invoices and accounts payable. An authorization for Mr. Rhymer to enter into agreement with Firstbank Puerto Rico for a second line of credit totaling $18 million was also approved by the board. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u201cThese capital lines of credit provide continued funding which allows the authority to acquire capital assets for electric and water production, distribution systems and related facilities,\u201c Mr. Rhymer said. He also the working capital lines of credit provide funding that allows WAPA to fund key operating and maintenance expenditures. They also provide additional liquidity for WAPA to address rating agencies\u2019 concerns in regards securing a renewal of the lines of credit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Also approved was an agreement with Banco Popular to extend the maturity date on the $11.8 million lines of credit for the electric and water systems. The approval was for a one-year renewal at terms similar to current facilities\u2019 fees and interest rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Board members in attendance included: Chairwoman Elizabeth Armstrong, Vice Chair Noel Loftus, Commissioner Devin Carrington, members Gerald Groner, Esq. and Cheryl Boynes Jackson. Commissioner Gustav James, Director Marvin Pickering and\u00a0 Secretary Juanita Young were excused.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The governing board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority on Wednesday approved Fiscal Year 2017 capital and operating budgets for the utility\u2019s electric and water systems. The approval came Wednesday at an emergency video-conferenced meeting held on St. Thomas and St. Croix. 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