Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - Part 2

Part 2 - Analyze This with guest Karl Knight (CEO of WAPA) and Shanell Spencer (Communications Director) in a discussion about ongoing power challenges, including feeder outages, underground infrastructure repairs, and safety issues related to water in manholes. Knight explains that the main drivers of outages are aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and limited generation capacity, especially in St. Thomas, where multiple major units are offline and capacity margins are tight.

The discussion highlights operational realities at WAPA, including the financial strain from repairs, the benefits of solar energy in reducing fuel costs, and ongoing efforts to stabilize the grid through backup generation and infrastructure upgrades.