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Energy Savers

Set your thermostat comfortably high.

Use compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher's drying cycle.

Turn off your computer when not in use.

 

 

To read the news articles from Virgin Islands media click the headline. Down the page are opinion pieces concerning energy issues. To read or print out the most recent newsletter from the Energy Office in a PDF file click on Newsletter at the bottom of the page.

Recently published

Governor Flips Switch on Airport's Solar-Powered System (St. Croix Source, September 2011)

Energy Experts Say Territory Heading Toward Green Future (St. Croix Source, September 2011)

Virgin Islands Soon To Turn Methane into Electricity (St. Croix Source, September 2011)

Energy Office to Help Businesses Get ‘WISE’ About Saving Energy (St. Croix Source, August, 2011)

Energy Office Offers Assistance Despite Fiscal Woes(St. Croix Source, July 2011)

Energy Office, WAPA Urge Residents to 'VIenergize' the Holidays (St. Croix Source, December 2010)

Conference Reports Progress in Quest For Renewable Energy

V.I. to spend $9 million on energy-saving measures (May 26, 2010 VI Daily News )

Rebate application hours are limited (May 26, 2010 VI Daily News )

After Bumpy Start, Solar Water-Heating Program is Going(July 28, 2009 St. Croix Source )

Botanical Garden Project Slashes Power Costs (July 28, 2009 St. Croix Source )

Energy Office Tells St. John, 'Call On Us' (May 7, 2009 St. John Source )

Energy Office Energy Office Spreads Word On Using Stimulus Funds
(May 6, 2009 St. Croix Source)

Energy Office Schedules Public Meetings on Stimulus Funds(April 30, 2009 St. Croix Source)

Racing the Sun: Junior Solar Sprint Takes Off (April 4, 2009 St. Croix Source )

Juan Luis Hospital Installing Solar Electric System to Cut Power Cost (Jan. 15, 2009 St. Croix Source )

Energy Office Shifts Focus to Government Savings (Aug. 31, 2008 St. Croix Source )


Fun from the Sun: Solar Car Race Showcases Energy Alternatives (May 2, 2008 St. Thomas Source )

WAPA Spokeswoman Honored for Energy-Conservation Efforts
(April 22 , 2008 St. Croix Source )

Solar Lights Illuminate St. Croix Parking Lot and Lead the Way to Future Savings (March 7, 2008 St. Thomas Source )

Gifft Hill School Science Students Get Set for Solar Sprint (Feb. 1 , 2008 St. John Source )

 

Energy Office Teams with WAPA (St. Croix Avis, Oct. 21, 2007.)

Rotary Hears the Latest on Alternative Energy for Homeowners (St.John Source, Oct. 5, 2007)

Elskoe Family Earns V.I. Energy Office's Light the Way Award (St. Thomas Source, April 4, 2007)

VIEO official discusses ways to save energy at Rotary meeting ( St. Croix Avis, Sept. 2, 2006) rotary speech

Off The Grid, Bill Kossler, in depth look at solar energy on the Virgin Islands, St. Croix Avis, Aug. 9, 2006

Solar Water Heaters, a great investment (St. Croix Avis, Aug. 6, 2006)

 

Small, big step , St. Croix Avis outlines Energy Office progress, Feb. 2, 2007

The Time for Action Is Now Don Buchanan, St. Thomas Source, Dec. 20, 2006

Energy Assessment Report, Tool for Finding Solutions, Don Buchanan, (St. Croix Avis, Aug. 20, 2006)

Energy Office Says DOI Report Should be Considered a Tool, Don Buchanan, St. Croix Source, Aug. 18, 2006

Tips on cutting WAPA bill, Daily News, Feb. 15, 2006, Don Buchanan

 

Newsletter for May 2010