Presentation - PSC.FY 2015

SUBJECT
-PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
Fiscal Year 2015
Table of Contents
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Testimony by Executive Director
Table of contents
Letter to the Debra Gottlieb, Director- OMB
Public Services Commission Members
Staff Public Services Commission
Organizational Chart
Professional Services
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EXHIBIT I
Message from the Executive Director
Mission Statement
Scope and Overview
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Accomplishments
Pending Before the Commission
Financial Data
Performance Indicators
Strategic Goal (s)
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EXHIBIT II
FY’ 2015 Estimated Revenue Budget
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EXHIBIT III
FY’ 2015 Expenditures Org 6032
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EXHIBIT IV
Miscellaneous
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
March 27, 2015
To:
Debra Gottlieb
Director, Office of Management & Budget
From:
Keithley R. Joseph
Executive Director
Subject:
Budget Call- Budget Fiscal Year 2015
Submitted to you is the budget for the V.I. Public Services Commission for
Fiscal Year 2015 with OMB documentation attached. These documents were
prepared after careful consideration was given to the direction and mandate to this
office. Further, consideration was also given to the Territory’s fiscal condition.
Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Cc:
All Commissioners
THE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION OF THE UNITED
STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
GOVERNOR
The Honorable John P. deJongh, Jr.
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The Honorable M. Thomas Jackson, Chairman, STX
(Term 11/12 - 11/15)
The Honorable Elsie V. Thomas-Trotman, STJ
(Term: 12/08 – 12/11)
The Honorable Verne C. David, STT
(Term: 11/01-11/04)
The Honorable Joseph San Martin, STX
(Term 6/12 – 6/15)
The Honorable Johann (John) A. Clendenin, STX
(Term 04/14 – 04/17)
*The Honorable Senator Clarence Payne III, STT
*The Honorable Senator Judy Buckley, STX
*Ex Officio
ST. THOMAS – St. JOHN
Keithley R. Joseph ……………………………….…………………..Executive Director, STT
Lorna Nichols…………………………….Public Communication Coordinator, STT
Brenda Connor…………………………………… Accounts Maintenance Officer, STT
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Iverine Hedrington……………………….……………..…….Public Utility Auditor, STT
Alicia C. Gumbs……………………….Executive Assistant to the Chairman, STT
Michael S. Moore……………….……..Assistant to the Executive Director, STT
Tisean T. Hendricks………………………………………Legal Support Specialist, STT
Andrea Hamilton………………Assistant Accounts Maintenance Officer, STT
Claudelle Mathurin…………………..Secretary to the Executive Director, STT
Lucinda Jurgen………………………………………………………………Complaint Officer, STJ
Vacant……………..………………………………………………………Utility Staff Assistant, STT
ST. CROIX
Sandra L. Setorie………………………………….. Assistant Executive Director, STX
Tanisha Bailey-Roka…………………………………………………..General Counsel, STX
Jamil Springer………………………………………………………Industrial Engineer III, STX
Madona Abraham……………………………………………………….Complaint Officer, STX
Carla LaFong…………………………………………………………………………..… Secretary, STX
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LEGAL COUNSEL
USVI Office of the Attorney General
Benham & Chan
HEARING EXAMINERS
Lorin Kleeger, Esq.
Dolace N. McLean, Esq.
Kye Walker, Esq.
TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS
Georgetown Consulting Group, Inc.
Avery Williams
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
FISCAL YEAR 2015
BUDGET PRESENTATION
EXHIBIT
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1
Message From the Executive Director
In accordance with budgetary objectives, in collaboration with the
directives of the Office of Management and Budget and, to meet the
mandates of Title 30 of the Virgin Islands Code, the Virgin Islands Public
Services Commission (PSC) is proud of the efforts of the PSC team
meeting its strategic and functional goals. Our mission at the PSC is to
serve the interest of the utilities that we regulate and utilities ratepayers
of the Virgin Islands by assuring them safe and reliable regulated public
services, while delivering services at fair and reasonable rates, enforcing
regulatory consumer laws, and improving operational effectiveness and
efficiency.
Achieving our goals, the PSC continues to focus on:
Regulating utilities to ensure that rates and services are just, reasonable
and non-discriminatory:
Streamline regulatory requirements to the extent possible, to
provide an open, accessible, and efficient regulatory process that is
fair;
Provide a regulatory process that results in fair and measurable
rates, while offering rate based regulated utilities an opportunity to
earn a fair rate of return on their investments;
Encourage efficiency and innovation among regulated utilities;
Ensure that all entities providing utility services to consumers
comply with all requirements;
Inform consumers about utility matters by educating utility
consumers and providing timely and essential information to the
public;
Expedite resolution of disputes between consumers and utilities;
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The Public Services Commission regulates critical, essential services
such as electricity, water, telecommunications and cable television,
waste management and ferry boat services. The Commission addresses
issues of consumer protection, renewable and alternative energy
initiatives, improved telecommunications services, the efficient provision
of public marine transportation between the islands and, reasonable fair
solid waste and wastewater services and rates. The Commission also has
responsibility for monitoring utility service and responding to consumer
complaints.
Pursuant to Virgin Islands Law, the Commission is to be composed of
nine (9) members. A total of seven (7) voting members are appointed by
the Governor with legislative consent. Three members are to reside on
St. Thomas, three members on St. Croix and one member on St. John.
Governors serve a three (3) year term as provided in Chapter 30 of the
Virgin Islands Code. At the present time, the Commission does not have
any functioning Commissioners from St. Thomas. Two non-voting
members are seated members of the Legislature and are appointed to the
Commission by its President; they represent one of the two Districts, St.
Thomas-St. John and St. Croix. We must note that by law the
Commission requires a minimum of four members present to achieve a
quorum and take action; the Commission only has four voting members,
and therefore can act only when all members are present. The law also
requires annual election by the members for the position of Chairman
and Vice-Chairman.
Unlike a greater majority of Commissions in the
United States, the members constituting the Virgin Islands Public
Services Commission serve on a purely voluntary basis and receive a
small stipend ($75.00 per scheduled meeting) for their services.
The Commissioners and Offices of the Commission are supported by a
team of motivated individuals who are committed to serving the best
interest of the utilities they regulate and of ratepayers.
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Day to day
management and administration of duties and responsibilities are
carried out according to V. I. Law by the Executive Director who is
appointed by the Governor with Legislative consent. Fourteen additional
full time staff members support the efforts of the Chairman, the
Commissioners and the Offices of the Commission and are represented
in the organizational chart of the PSC attached.
This year (2014) marks the end of the four (4) year rate freeze, and
Innovative will be due for a rate investigation, which will address
compliance with the full terms of their transfer of control agreement.
Revision of lifeline programs is on-going and new providers have been
authorized or have applications pending. The Commission has expressed
strong concerns about the quality of service and particularly delays in
handling customer services in a timely manner. The current level in
resolving customer complaints by Innovative is unacceptable.
The
Commission has worked feverishly to protect the telecommunications
carriers and rate payer’s interests and retain the gradually decreasing
federal Universal Service Funding (USF) for the territory.
Last year the Commission completed a rate investigation of the
franchises ferry services.
This year both franchises are to receive the
benefit of new boats purchased through the Department of Public Works.
The continuing appropriateness of the current rates will need to be
evaluated. Both ferries have the new boats and are awaiting the go-head
from the Coast Guard and Public Works. The Commission will continue
to monitor rates, and services provided.
We proudly view this
accomplishment as progress.
In Fiscal Year 2015, the PSC will continue its efforts to work successfully
to meet the needs of utility ratepayers.
continue to meet our goals.
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We are confident that we will
MISSION STATEMENT
To assure the efficient provision of safe, reliable and adequate
public utility service at fair and reasonable rates.
The PSC fulfills its mission by pursuing a number of goals:
Ensuring that standards are maintained so that Virgin Islanders
receive safe and reliable utility services at just, reasonable and
affordable rates;
Ensuring that all utility users receive appropriate levels of
customer satisfaction and quality of service for those services
provided through the entities regulated by the Commission;
Ensuring
that
as
competition
among
utilities
environment
increases that all customers are not unduly burdened with the
cost of competition and are provided appropriate and adequate
service and service options;
Providing an open, accessible and efficient regulatory process
which is fair, cost effective and unbiased, while also exploring
better methods of regulating the entities under the jurisdiction of
the Commission;
Providing the public with the information they need to make
decisions;
Balancing the needs of the ratepayers and public utilities by
resolving disputes between ratepayers
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Educating utility consumers and informing the public;
Enhancing
qualified
interconnections,
provision
and
of
services
approval/certification
in
of
energy
eligible
telecommunication carriers (ETCs);
Ensuring subscribers benefits of certified Life-Line and Link Up
discount programs where necessary and applicable;
Working collaboratively with the Virgin Islands Energy Office to
educate consumers on efficient, cost-reduction initiatives and
programs;
Ensuring saving and benefits to ratepayers dollars through
advocacy, complaint resolution, monitoring of utilities and
conservation incentives;
Conducting overview audits to ensure proper management and
financial practices of regulated utilities;
Reviewing and determining and ensuring implementation of
federal and territorial economic incentives programs such as Life
Line and Link Up America;
Expeditiously and judicially and determining matters of the
regulated utilities relevant to the expedient implementation of
federal and territorial economic incentive programs and policies;
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Seek to encourage motivation through the enhancement of
Commission processes and the attainment of self-actualization by
Commission employees through empowering of these employees to
carry out their responsibilities and rewarding them for their
contribution to the attainment of Commission goals.
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SCOPE AND OVERVIEW
The Public Services Commission (PSC) is an independent regulatory
agency dedicated to serving the public interest by assuring safe, reliable
and reasonable priced services for all utilities and ratepayers. The
Commission operates administratively and for budgetary purposes only,
within the Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs.
Under the direction of our legal counsel the rules and regulations are
being updated.
The Public Services Commission consists of seven (7) voluntary
members appointed by the Governor of the Unites States Virgin Islands
and two (2) ex officio members appointed by the President of the
Legislature of the Virgin Islands. The ex officio members have no voting
privileges.
Again, we must note that the Commission requires a
minimum of four members present to achieve a quorum and take action;
the Commission only has four voting members, and therefore can act
only when all members are present. The overall goals of the PSC are to
ensure a regulatory balance that enables utilities to provide customers
with safe, adequate and reliable services, at rates that are just and
reasonable, equitable and economically efficient, and that allow utilities
an opportunity to earn a fair rate of return on their investment.
In
addition, the Commission continues to take an active and cautious role
in the development of a competitive approach to utility regulation
whenever such an approach is in the public interest with a broad
statutory mandate to ensure that all Virgin Islanders have access to
reliable public utility service. Consequently, the PSC regulates critical,
essential public services such as electricity, water, telecommunications
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and cable television, solid waste and water management and ferry boat
services.
The Commission addresses issues of consumer protection,
renewable
and
alternative
energy
initiatives,
improved
telecommunications services, the efficient provision of public marine
transportation
between
the
islands,
reasonable
solid
waste
and
wastewater disposal user rates. The Commission also is responsible for
monitoring public utility service and responding to consumer complaints.
The Commission was created on April 21st, 1965, and charged by statute
pursuant to 3 V.I.C. §137, and operates under the provision of 30 V.I.C.
Ch.1 and subsequent enabling legislation, with the regulation of the
electric and portable water utility, telephone company, cable TV
companies, ferry services between St. Thomas and St. John and, St.
Thomas and St. Croix; and solid waste and wastewater disposable
utilities in the Territory.
The Commission serves all public utilities consumers out of its centrally
located offices in Barbel Plaza on St. Thomas, in Sunny Isle on St. Croix,
as well as in Cruz Bay, St. John. The Commission continue to comply
with the Virgin Islands Open Records or the “Sunshine Law”, which
provides that all meetings, votes, actions and deliberations of public
governmental bodies shall be open to the public and that the Sunshine
Law shall be liberally construed to promote this public policy.
The
Commission hereby adopts and implements this Open Records Policy to
respond to requests for access to public records. Information, public
documents filed and generated by the PSC, forms, meeting transcripts
may be obtained by contacting the agency at www.psc.gov.vi.
The Commission is funded solely by assessments to the regulated public
utilities that it oversees.
Assessments are paid into the Territory
Treasury’s General Fund for use solely by the PSC.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Case Matters: The Customer complaint process continues to be revised
and updated. Complaints and cases continue to be tracked to ensure
timely resolutions. The security and integrity of all official documents,
files and records are of utmost importance and enhanced with
appropriate access ensured.
The PSC continually experiences increased public participation at our
meetings, via our website, and written communication from the general
public.
Many factors contribute to the increase including the enhanced
visibility of PSC officials, staff and augmented outreach activities
Educational Programs: The PSC continues to expand on its outreach
initiatives and public education activities by appearing on local radio and
television broadcasts and programs territory wide. We continue to work
with our public utilities to create, promote, and distribute public services
announcements to better serve the community.
Consumer brochures,
surveys, fliers and fact sheets are updated and disseminated to the
public.
The PSC continues to work collaboratively with public agencies,
including the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO), Energy Development in
Island Nations (EDIN), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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and the U.S. Department of Energy initiatives. This collaboration takes
place in support of the Governor’s “60% by 2025”, Fossil Fuel reduction
project, as well as the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection “Fix
a Leak” national campaign which promotes greater water conservation
and efficiency by consumers.
The PSC moves forward with its well established and ongoing consumer
campaigns such as the VI LifeLine program. Lifeline provides discount on
phone service as well as initial telephone line installation for qualifying
low-income consumers to ensure that all Virgin Islanders have the
opportunities and security that phone service brings, including being
able to connect to jobs, family and emergency services. Lifeline discounts
were made available to qualifying low-income consumers on pre-paid
wireless service plans in addition to traditional landline service.
Discounts cannot be applied to any other communication services.
Lifeline is part of the Universal Service Fund. Currently there are three VI
Lifeline eligibility workers that are paid by the PSC and physically located
at the department of Human Services. We continue to closely monitor
telecommunication utilities to ensure that this local program and other
such programs reach full potential and serve the maximum number of
consumers in our community.
Public Meetings:
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act
(aka the Sunshine Act) the Public Services Commission notified the
public of tentatively scheduled of its regular public meetings for 2014
and 2015 as follow:
March 26, 2014
January 12, 2015
June 23, 2014
April 21, 2015
August 26, 2014
July 14, 2015
September 23, 2014
October 20, 2015
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Meetings are generally scheduled to be held on the second Tuesday at
5:00 p.m. at the office of the Commission at Barbel Plaza St. Thomas, VI
(unless otherwise indicated).
All meetings are simultaneously video-
conferenced to the PSC St. Croix Office located in the Sunny Isle
Shopping Center.
Consistent with the “Sunshine Law”, the public is
always invited to attend these meetings.
Special Meetings are any other meetings held by the PSC and may also
be conducted on St. Croix and St. John.
In every area of operation, we work to improve the efficiency of the
programs and initiatives we engage in and enhance the effectiveness of
the services that we provide to the utility customers of the Virgin Islands.
A majority of public meetings held were conducted via audio and video
conferencing at both district offices in order to considerably reduce
agency travel costs.
Website: Since the implementation of the Commission’s website, access
to information maintained by our agency by external users, has improved
significantly. Currently, the navigation and downloading of information
is easier and more expeditious. PSC Orders as well as information on
the rules and regulations, press information, public hearings and
complaint handling forms are readily available and accessible. Realizing
our limitations, however, we continue to look for new ways and upgrades
to expand the system and increase service to the public.
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REGULATORY MATTERS
Franchised Ferryboat Services
St. Thomas/St. John
The Public Services Commission is responsible for regulating the ferry
services to ensure that all rates are just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory.
The objective of this analysis is to determine that the
franchises are earning the approved rate of return. Preliminary findings
indicate that the marine ferry franchises cannot earn the required rate of
return without government subsidy.
In a review of the St. Thomas-St.
John marine transportation, all indication is that the carriers meet the
highest standards for travel between St. Thomas and St. John. Facilities
site visits, and counts were made to ensure that the new ticketing system
installed was functioning.
The implementation of an improved ticketing
process, to include on-time departures, improved the handling of
collection of ticket revenues. Last year the Commission completed a rate
investigation of the franchise ferry services.
This year both of the
franchisees should receive the benefit of the new boats purchased
through
the
Department
of
Public
Works.
The
continuing
appropriateness of the current rates will need to be evaluated.
The
Commission will continue to monitor both the rates, and the services
provided.
 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Innovative

This year (2014) marks the end of the four year rate freeze,
and Innovative will be due for a rate investigation, which will
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certainly address compliance with the full terms of the
transfer of control agreement.
A related issue is the modernization of VITELCO’s
depreciation of assets. Again, in the Transfer of
Control Agreement and the previous rate investigation,
this was a key issue to be addressed going forward, as
essentially the entire infrastructure has been replaced
and updated.

Revision of lifeline programs is on-going, and new providers
obtained or pending (TerraCom last year, Telrite this year,
see below).
Lifeline programs extended and brought up to date on
current standards.
Local
Lifeline
additional
support
at
Innovative
reinstituted.

Continued monitoring of system wide replacement: The
Transfer of Control Agreement required that Innovative
spend no less
than $75M building
an entirely
new
telecommunications system within five years. It appears that
Innovative is now ahead of schedule. Old system was unable
to deliver modern telecommunications (unreliable phone
service,
lacking
common
services
such
as
caller
ID,
incapable of sustained high speed internet), and was so
antiquated that it was no longer supported by the system
manufacturers and vendors; new system is a hybrid fiber
optic/cable
system,
that
will
deliver
modern
telecommunications as well as cable TV.
The installation of this new network and services will
require a change in the entry point of the service.
Much like you can no longer use a rotary dial
telephone, or a cellphone purchased in the 1990s, the
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old paired wire system will no longer be in service, and
all customers will have to have the new network
connection made.
An issue has been identified with the battery back up
on this new system. The back-up should provide 7
hours of service time, but many of the originally
installed batteries did not provide this coverage.
Innovative is correcting this problem.

Enforcement actions on quality service. The Commission has
expressed strong concerns about the quality of service, and
particularly delays in handling customers. Although the
transition to a new system will inherently cause increased
communications with customers, Innovative must develop
means of addressing customer services in a timely manner,
while this transition occurs. The current levels of delay are
unacceptable.
Telrite
–
New competing technology service provider
exclusively
addressing low income telephone users. At the most recent
Commission meeting this service provider was authorized to enter
the local market for low income services.
Consideration of new cable TV Franchise – Orbitel, LTD applied for a
new cable television franchise. Since the discontinuance of
Choice’s wireless television service years ago, the only options have
been Innovative’s cable or satellite services. Orbitel is proposing to
install a competing fiber optic/cable system, relying in significant
part on contracting for services with ViNGN, which has installed
another fiber optics system in the Virgin Islands. At the present
time, there is no announced intention to also provide internet
access or telephone over the proposed system, but due to the
converging technologies, that would be possible if Orbitel is
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approved and installs the announced system. Matter remains
pending, but suspended at the request of Orbitel.
Re-certification of USF status for Innovative and Choice
Universal Service Funds are provided through the FCC. PSC is required
to review and recertify eligibility for these funds annually.
Currently Innovative and Choice are the only full service providers
receiving USF support.
The FCC has made it clear that the old program of providing “support”
(subsidies) is being eliminated. In the past Innovative received very
large sums (in excess of $10M per year) from this fund. Past
practices also allowed competing providers to obtain subsidies in
the same amount per line of telephone service. That practice has
now been discontinued, and the current subsidies are in a phase
out transition. The Commission is both monitoring actions at the
FCC and participating in the process to make sure that the Virgin
Islands interests are heard as the new support systems are
developed.
 ENERGY ISSUES
Alternative Energy and Avoided Cost:
The Legislature has previously set a goal to have 20 percent of WAPA’s
peak demand met by alternative energy by January 2015, and higher
goals thereafter. At the present time, the only alternative energy
scheduled to come on line is from a series of Solar power projects on
both St. Thomas and St. Croix, and from Tibbar Energy (both discussed
below), in addition to that generated by WAPA’s customers.
PSC has jurisdiction to grant qualifying facility status to those that want
to sell power to WAPA. Two more parties have received “Qualifying
Facility” (“QF”) status from the Commission, but do not yet have
interconnection agreements with WAPA. However, with WAPA’s costs
remaining very high, interest is high. As a result, pressure is increasing
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to establish WAPA’s “Avoided Cost”, which sets a ceiling on the prices
that can be obtained for alternative power, and the Commission has
created a docket to establish those costs.
In addition, the Legislature had recently enacted a Feed-In Tariff
program, which is intended to encourage more production of solar power
and the sale of that power to WAPA. The Commission has been assigned
extensive duties in regard to that program, including setting rates,
approving standard contracts and enforcement responsibilities.
VIWMA has been approved for landfill gas burning unit, of very limited
capacity on St. Thomas (0.7MW). VIWMA is required to collect the
methane gas emitted from a landfill as part of the closure. It is only a
small part of the VI’s energy needs, but it is low cost and addresses two
problems (landfill gas collection and power needs).
Tibbar Energy has been approved for a 7 MW biomass energy plant on
St.Croix. This plant, which now has a power purchase agreement with
WAPA, will be fueled with biomass, particularly a type of fast growing
grass that will also be farmed on St. Croix. WAPA submitted an
interconnection agreement with Tibbar for review and approval by the
PSC. After review by the Commission staff, rates were reduced and an
amended agreement was submitted. At the most recent Commission
meeting, that amended agreement was approved. Tibbar is expected to
provide alternative and reliable power beginning in 2016.
Two additional Qualified Facilities have been approved, but have not yet
reached any agreement with WAPA. The Commission has received two
additional applications for Qualified Facility certification within the past
month.
Pungitore/TCG
Energy
has
proposed
a
tire
and
municipal
waste/biomass project for St.Thomas. That matter has been pending for
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three years, and the Commission anticipates a resolution of this matter
in the current year.
Ocean Offshore Energy has proposed the development of wind energy,
and has received QF status. At the request of WAPA, it has relocated its
proposal from St .Croix to St. Thomas. The proposal is for a total of four
wind generators, with a total capacity of 10.5MW. These are proposed to
be constructed off of Staley Bay (offshore from the landfill). Again,
Avoided Cost and agreement on interconnection are key issues moving
forward.
Avoided Cost: Both Pungitore/TCG and Offshore Energy, as well as
interested parties with other possible proposals, have expressed concerns
about the negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements, and the availability
of accurate and reliable Avoided Cost information. “Avoided Cost” is a
measure of how much it would cost WAPA to generate the same power. It
also included costs for replacement and rehabilitation of existing
equipment or expansions of capacity, where necessary. The PSC has
recently opened a docket to review the most recent submission from
WAPA on avoided costs, and set a rate or rates for future bidders.
This docket was largely postponed last fall due to recognition by WAPA
that it needed to update its filing from February 2013. Although that
filing was made in April 2014, the Authority has requested a further stay
on this proceeding while an Integrated Resource Plan is prepared. An
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is a standard tool of utility planning,
which includes at least 10 years of forward looking planning, with input
from the affected ratepayers. Although the Commission has set an
interim avoided cost so that the Qualified Facilities can continue to move
forward with proposals while the IRP is prepared. This docket (and the
IRP) is also likely to be impacted by the recent announcement by WAPA
that it is finally removing a number of old generators and pieces of
equipment from service. WAPA’s Press Release of Feb.21st stated:
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In the Thursday, February 20 meeting of the Governing
Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, the board
approved the decommissioning, surplus, dismantling and removal of
eight units at the Estate Richmond and Randolph Harley Power Plants.
Unit #12, Boilers #10, #11(STT) & #13, along with IDE #’s 1,2,4, & 5,
have all been deemed economically unfeasible to continue to maintain as
a result of the changes in production technology for water as well as the
changes in fuel availability and requirements being used for power
generation. “The progress we’ve made in plant efficiency has allowed us
to be able to retire these units,” said board member and Energy Office
Director Karl Knight. Executive Director Hugo V. Hodge, Jr. said “The
decommissioning of these units makes room for new projects in the
available space, and clears the way for new energy generation.”
The change in existing plant equipment makes the issue of capital costs
for retirement or replacement of existing equipment, and new generation
equipment unavoidable. In previous filings, WAPA has simply stated that
it has sufficient generating capacity, and has included no expense for
rehabilitation, replacement or plant expansion. That position ignored the
age, reliability and expense of continuing with many of these older units,
when compared to newer equipment and alternatives.
This docket will move forward in 2014 and 2015.
Water and Power Authority:
Emergency rate cases for both water and electric were addressing in the
Summer of 2012. Interim rate increases for both the Electric and Water
Departments, resulting in increases of $8.6M and $1.5M respectively.
Full rate cases for Water and Electric Departments were addressed in
2013. Those rate cases initially sought substantial increases for both the
Electric Department alone. In December 2013 the Commission approved
a final rate increase for the Electric Department of $8.5M per year, and a
minimal change for the Water System.
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Conversion to RO plants (required in last base rate case in 2009) was
finally implemented in 2013, and has had a substantial impact on rates
for the Water Department. In addition, the conversion from steam
production to RO will ultimately have a major impact one electric rates.
The Electric System will no longer have to operate inefficient plants solely
to divert steam for water production, and existing plants can be
reconfigure to operate more efficiently. Moreover, in the long run, new
plants and designs for the electric system can be focused solely on
efficiently producing energy.
A number of issues form these rate cases will remain open, and require
on-going monitoring. A schedule of those issues is being prepared.
An issue of note is the concern with the current rate levels for electricity.
Both in 2009 and 2012, with the most recent rate increases, WAPA failed
to realize the full amount of additional revenue from the authorized
increase. That appears to be due to having reached a price ceiling- for
any increased rate, customers are either finding new ways to conserve,
new power sources, or are simply doing without. Consequently, WAPA’s
sales of electricity have decreased substantially in the past two years,
and be nearly 13% in the past decade.
LEAC
-Performance with RFM
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Temporary generation
-
Conversion of water production from IDE/steam to
RO/reverse osmosis
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Rehabilitation of existing generation to improve
efficiency and reliability
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Conversion of a majority of generation capacity to
propane (LPG)
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The LEAC remains the most visible of the issues before the Commission,
as it continues to be the single most expensive component of utility
services in the Virgin Islands.
In 2011 and 2012 the Virgin Islands suffered water shortages and
frequent blackouts. In addition, the plant remained functioning was
inefficient. In 2012 the Commission implemented the RFM (Rate
Financing Mechanism), which provided additional funds for equipment
maintenance, parts, and a temporary generator. These funds were
provided through the LEAC, which is ordinarily restricted to solely fuel
costs, because the plant inefficiency was costing so much in additional
fuel expense that the Commission determined that immediate action
needed to be taken.
The Authority has extended the temporary generation on St. Thomas,
which has been key to both keeping the power on and reducing fuel
expense. At the present time, this unit remains the single most efficient
generator on St. Thomas/St. John.
The Commission continues to monitor the use of these funds, and is
looking to see substantial improvements in the efficiency of the existing
units. As noted above, the retirement of several of the older units should
provide additional funds and resources for improved maintenance and
operation of the remaining units.
A key issue is the RFM has been the installation and operation of a
maintenance planning tool, so that maintenance becomes better
organized and preventative, rather than responding to failing or
inefficient operations. A related issue is the engagement of an
Independent Advisory Contractor (“IAC”). In other jurisdictions, these
contractors have been engaged to directly oversee the maintenance of
generation equipment, often with very impressive improvements in
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reliability, efficiency and availability. The Authority has declined to
engage an IAC with such authority, but has agreed to engage an IAC to
provide advisory services, and to provide direct reporting to the PSC.
However, this service has been substantially delayed, and remains a
concern to the Commission.
All if these issues tie to the on-going concern with efficiency of
operations. At the present time, WAPA cannot operate its St. Thomas
plant in the most efficient configuration because of outstanding
maintenance needs.
Propane Conversion – WAPA is currently proceeding with a conversion
of a majority of its current generating capacity from diesel and fuel oils to
propane (also referred to as LPG). The conversion to propane should
significantly reduce the current fuel expenses, and result in a sharp
reduction in the LEAC.
Net-Metering – Commission is receiving an increasing number of
complaints about restrictions on net metering being imposed unilaterally
by WAPA. Recent complaints have included (1) WAPA not permitting the
same customer to have two or more net metering agreements, even if the
customers currently have two or more meters and/or billing accounts; (2)
WAPA not permitting two net metering customers “under the same roof”
(e.g., if Sunny Isle has a net metering agreement, none of its tenants may
have net metering agreement, such as Subway, even though separate
legal entities, separate customers and separate billing accounts); and (3)
WAPA not permitting two or more net metering customers on the same
deeded property, even if separate leaseholds.
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The Commission has pending:
Proposal to amend authorization statutes.
The Waste Management Authority has yet to fully comply with the
stipulations that were attached to the PSC’s conditional approval of
its waste water user fees.
Orbitel application for cable franchises in St. Thomas/St. john and
St. Croix has been rescheduled until the next PSC Meeting so that
the consultants could perform its due diligence.
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FINANCIAL DATA
Title 30 VIC 25a obligates the Commission to submit annually, “a report
to the Committee on Finance of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands,
detailing the total amount of appropriations needed by the Commission
for the following fiscal year”.
Accordingly, the Commission’s budget
request for Fiscal Year 2015 is $1,713,552.73.
As per Act No. 7233, Bill
No. 28-0302 this amounts fall within the $1,800.000.00 ceiling.
The
PSC
budget
$92,812.73.00
or
request
5.73%
of
$1,713,552.73
(rounded)
from
the
is
an
Fiscal
increase
Year
of
2014
appropriation. This small increase represents salary increases and the
associated benefit adjustments.
As authorized pursuant to Act No. 7583,
Commission issued Order No. 04/2014
Bill No. 30-0222, the
for revenue assessment of
$1,620,740.00 to fund operating expenses as authorized for Fiscal Year
2014 (October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014) as required by Title 30
VIC 25A; funding the Commission one hundred percent (100%) from
regulated utility fees. As of April 30, 2014 the Commission has collected
and remitted to the Department of Finance, Public Services Commission
Revolving Fund $1244,250.11. The Commission’s uncollected revenues
for Fiscal Year 2014 stands at $376,489.90 and is expected to be fully
collected within the accounting period, thereby matching the PSC
appropriation for the fiscal year.
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In addition to the appropriated funds, Title 25 VIC authorizes the
Commission to make Docket Specific Assessments on regulated utilities
in order to facilitate investigations, analyses and complaint resolutions.
For fiscal year 2013 the following Docket Specific Assessments were
made by the Public Services Commission:
1. Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
$ 717,000.00
2. Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation
$ 97,700.00
3 Pungitore Energy Development, LLC
$
2,000.00
4 Tibbar Energy LLC
$
2,000.00
5 Ocean Offshore Energy, LLC
$
3,000.00
For the seven (7) month period of Fiscal Year 2014, (October 1, 2013 to
April 30, 2014), the Commission assessed the following:
1. Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
$850,000.00
2. Telrite Corporation d/b/a Life Wireless
$ 19,500.00
3. Choice Communications, LLC
$ 12,000.00
4. Tibbar Energy, LLc
$ 10,000.00
5. Varlack Ventures Inc.
$
9,750.00
6. Transportation Services of St. John Inc.
$
9,750.00
7. Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation
$
8,000.00
Additionally, the Public Services Commission continues to operate the
Life-Line and Link-Up America Program. Funding for this program for
F/Y 2013 and F/Y 2014 was $103,500.00 respectively. It is anticipated
that the funding needs for Life-Line and Link-Up America program will
increase to $107,000.00 for F/Y 2015.
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All funding for this activity is
provided by contract with Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation under
Docket No. 305.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
No. of Complaints
No. of Inquiries
No. of Complaints and
Inquiries Resolved
3
24
24
FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 YEAR-TO-DATE
No. of Complaints
No. of Inquiries
No. of Complaints and
Inquiries Resolved
43
17
35
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Public Service Commission
ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE: Policy
Strategic Goal(s):
1. Ensure safe, reliable and adequate public utility service at fair and reasonable rates
Performance Goal(s):
1. Regulate utilities to ensure that rates and services are just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory
2. Promote fairness among service providers
3. Resolve disputes between ratepayers and service providers
4. Educate utility consumers and provide timely and essential information to the public
5. Provide efficient customer service
Org 38000 Public Service Commission
Functional Statement
The Public Service Commission regulates the electric power service, water supply services, except retail
deliveries; telephone service, public marine passenger transportation services operating under a
government grant of exclusive franchise; cable television service, with limitations; and waste
management services. It ensures that consumers receive safe and reliable utility service at reasonable
rates and with the least adverse effect on the environment.
Key Performance Indicator(s)
SG/PG
Reduction of the resolution time of
complaints
Percent of complaints resolved based on
the total number received
FY 2013
Actual
FY 2014
Estimate
FY 2015
Projected
SG1/
PG 2,3
10 days
10 days
10 days
SG1/
PG 3
90%
90%
90%
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
FISCAL YEAR 2015
BUDGET PRESENTATION
EXHIBIT
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11
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
OPERATING BUDGET- REVENUES
ESTIMATED PUBLIC UTILITY FEE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
BUDGET FUND 6032
2012 TOTAL
GROSS
REGULATED
REVENUES
UTILITY
VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY
RATIO
F/Y 2015 FEES
$102,894,546.00
46.62%
$
798,933.34
VITELCO
$61,264,500.00
27.76%
$
475,693.35
INNOVATIVE CABLE TV ST. THOMAS-ST. JOHN
$13,640,960.84
6.18%
$
105,916.39
INNOVATIVE CABLE ST. CROIX
$9,543,116.80
4.32%
$
74,098.33
VARLACK VENTURES, INC.
$2,815,200.00
1.28%
$
21,858.86
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
$2,706,848.00
1.23%
$
21,017.55
$27,823,052.00
12.61%
$
216,034.42
$220,688,223.64
100.00%
$
1,713,552.23
VI WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
TOTAL ASSESSMENT REVENUES
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
OPERATING BUDGET-REVENUES
ESTIMATED PUBLIC UTILITY FEE ASSESSMENT
SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2015
BUDGET FUND 6032
VARLACK VENTURES,
INC.
1%
REVENUES
TRANSPORTAION
SERVICES
1%
VI WASTE
MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY
13%
INNOVATIVE CABLE
STX
4%
INNOVATICE CABLE
STT-STJ
6%
VITELCO
28%
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WAPA
47%
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
FISCAL YEAR 2015
BUDGET PRESENTATION
EXHIBIT
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111
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
EXPENDITURES
ORG No.
60323001
60323002
60323003
60323005
60323004
OBJECT
NO.
511010
520000
530000
531000
541000
532000
532100
533000
534000
534110
535000
535010
536000
560000
561000
564100
FISCAL YEAR 2015
DESCRIPTION
PERSONAL SERVICES
FRINGES
ELECTRICITY
WATER
OFFICE SUPPLIES
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS &
MAINT.
RENT LAND/ BUILDING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TRAINING
COMMUNICATION
ADVERTISING / PROMOTION
TRANSPORTATION - NOT
TRAVEL
TRAVEL
INSURANCE
OTHER SERVICES / NOC
AMOUNT
$
$
$
$
$
874,310.00
323,191.73
$54,480.00
$300.00
45,200.00
21,300.00
$
$
$
$
3,000.00
$116,460.00
85,600.00
17,450.00
35,964.00
12,200.00
$
$
$
$
1,000.00
63,632.50
5,800.00
10,564.00
TOTAL
$ 1,197,501.73
$472,950.50
60323006
570000 CAPITAL OUTLAY
$
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
43,100.00
$
43,100.00
1,713,552.23
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
OPERATING BUDGET – EXPENDITURES
ESTIMATED PUBLIC UTILITY FEE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2015
BUDGET FUND 6032
EXPENDITURES
PERSONNEL SERVICES
FRINGES
ELECTRICITY
WATER
OFFICE SUPPLIES
REPAIRS AND MAINTENACE
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS AND MAINT.
RENT LAND/BUILDING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TRAINING
COMMUNICATION
ADVERTISING / PROMOTION
TRANSPORTATION - NOT TRAVEL
TRAVEL
INSURANCE
OTHER SERVICES / NOC
CAPITAL OUTLAY
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
PERSONNEL SERVICES : ST. THOMAS/ST.JOHN
SALARY
Division/Activity Center
Executive Director - Keithley R. Joseph
$
92,000.00
3800
Public Communication Coordinator - Lorna Nichols
$
59,400.00
3800
Account Maintenance Officer - Brenda Connor
$
58,300.00
3800
Public Utility Auditor - Iverine Hedrington
$
57,750.00
3800
Executive Assistant to the Chairman - Alicia C. Gumbs
$
50,600.00
3800
Assistant to the Executive Director - Michael Moore
$
46,200.00
3800
Legal Support Specialist - Tisean Hendricks
$
43,450.00
3800
Assistant to Accounts Maintenance Officer - Andrea Hamilton
$
39,960.00
3800
Utility Staff Assistant - (Vacant)
$
36,300.00
3800
Secretary to the Executive Director - Claudelle Mathurin
$
32,400.00
3800
Complaint Officer - Lucinda Jurgen (STJ)
$
33,000.00
3800
Temporary Employees (2 Summer Students)
$
4,700.00
3800
PERSONNEL SERVICES : ST. CROIX
SALARY
Divison/Activity Center
General Counsel - Tanisha Bailey-Roka
$
103,500.00
3800
Industrial Engineer III - Jamil S. Springer
$
66,000.00
3800
Assistant Executive Director - Sandra Setorie
$
63,250.00
3800
Complaint Officer - St. Croix - Madona Abraham
$
34,500.00
3800
Secretary - Carla LaFong
$
27,500.00
3800
TOTAL SALARIES
$
848,810.00
3800
Note: (A) All positions are unclassified and locally funded and enrolled in the Retirement System Status
COMMISSIONERS STIPEND
AMOUNT
7 Commissioners X 8 Regular Meetings @ $75.00
$
4,200.00
7 Commissioners X 8 Special Meetings @ $75.00
$
4,200.00
7 Commissioners X 4 Hearings @ 75.00
$
2,100.00
Travel (per diem average of 4 Commissioners) 10 trips - 5 days @ $75.
$ 00 15,000.00
TOTAL STIPEND PAID TO COMMISSIONERS
$
25,500.00
TOTAL SALARIES AND STIPEND
$
874,310.00
FRINGE BENEFITS
AMOUNT
FICA $874310.00x 6.2%
Medicare @ 1.45%
Health Insurance Premium Actual
Workman's Compensation
Retirement Contribution - Employer (17.50%)
$
$
$
$
54,207.00
12,677.00
118,835.73
1,390.00
136,082.00
TOTAL BENEFITS
TOTAL SALARIES & BENEFITS
$
$
323,191.73
1,197,501.73
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
UTILITY
AMOUNTS
Electricity - St. Thomas estimated at $3,000 per month
for 12 Months
Eletricity - St. Croix at $1,540.00 for 12 months
TOTAL ELECTRICITY
Water - St. Croix
$
$36,000.00
18,480.00
TOTAL
$
54,480.00
$54,480.00
$
TOTAL WATER
300.00
$300.00
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
OFFICE SUPPLIES
AMOUNT
Legal Offices
Repairs and Maintenance (Supplies)
Professional Reference Books, Periodicals (online Legal
Subscription per agreement)
TOTALS
$
$
$10,000.00
General Office Supplies (St. Thomas)
General Office Supplies (St. Croix)
$4,500.00
$2,000.00
Cleaning @ Bathroom Supplies (St. Thomas)
Cleaning @ Bathroom Supplies (St. Croix)
Clothing and Cloth Material (Staff Uniforms)
Water Etc.
St. Thomas
St.Croix
Operating Supplies
St. Thomas - (Gas, Oil, Tires, etc)
St. Croix - (Gas, Oil, Tires, etc)
TOTAL OFFICE SUPPLIES
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1,000.00
8,500.00
$
$
$6,500.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
$1,000.00
$
6,000.00
$
$
1,700.00
500.00
$
2,200.00
$
$
6,500.00
4,500.00
$
11,000.00
$
45,200.00
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
AMOUNTS
Custodial Services - St. Thomas Office $1,275.00 per Month
for 12 Months
$
15,300.00
Custodial Services - St. Croix Office $500.00 per Month for 12
Months
$
6,000.00
TOTAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
St. Thomas
St. Croix
$
$
AMOUNT
ST. THOMAS
LAB Management, LLC Barbel Plaza Ent., 4,148 Sq. Ft. at
$5,464.99 per month for 12 months ($15.81per sq. ft.)
ST. CROIX
21,300.00
$
3,000.00
TOTAL
$65,580.00
Sunny Isle Shopping Center, 1344 Sq. Ft. at $20.00 per Sq. - or
$2,240.00 per Month for 12 Months
$
26,880.00
ST. JOHN
Seeking location on St. John for a office for the PSC
estimated at 600 Sq. Ft at $40.00 per Sq. Ft
$
24,000.00
TOTAL
$
1,500.00
1,500.00
TOTAL AUMOTIVE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
RENT LAND/BUILDING
TOTAL
$116,460.00
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AMOUNT
Stenographic Services ($1,600 per meeting X16 Meetings)
$
25,600.00
Outside Legal Services ($250.00 X 78 Hours)
$
19,500.00
Other Professional Services (Ferry Boat Examiner)
$
10,000.00
NARUC Professional Membership Dues
$
5,000.00
OOCUR Professional Membership Dues
$
1,500.00
Catering Services
$
24,000.00
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
$
85,600.00
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
TRAINING
AMOUNTS
Training / Convention and Registration Fees
NARUC Regulatory Studies 3 Commissions @ $2,100 .00
$
6,300.00
NARUC Winter Committee Meeting 3Commissioners & Staff @ $300.00
$
900.00
NARUC Summer Committee Meeting 3 Commissiomers & Staff @ $450.00
$
1,350.00
Mid-Atlantic Conference 3 Commissioners & Staff
NARUC Utility Rate School - 3 Commissioners @ $900
General Staff Training
$
$
$
1,200.00
2,700.00
5,000.00
@ $ 400.00
TOTAL TRAINING
TOTAL
$
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17,450.00
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
COMMUNICATIONS
AMOUNT
St. Thomas
7 Telephone Lines @ $850 per month x 12 Months
Mobile Phone - Executive Director and Legal Counsel @
$250.00 per Month (12 Months)
5 Internet Cards - Commission & Staff @ $300.00 per Month
Postage Etc.
$
TOTAL
10,200.00
$
$
$
3,000.00
3,600.00
2,000.00 $
St. John
Internet Service - SDSL 192K Rental @ $85.00 Per Month (12
Months)
$
1,020.00
Postage, etc
$
St. Croix
5 Telephone Lines @$512.00 per month (12 months)
$
6,144.00
4 Internet Cards - Commission & Staff @ $240.00 per Month
$
2,880.00
Postage, etc.
$
1,000.00 $
10,024.00
IT - Technician - 6 meetings @ $250.00 per meeting
Long Distance Charges ($200.00 per month for 12 months
Website Hosting (per year)
$
$
$
1,500.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
TOTAL COMMUNICATION
$
35,964.00
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
720.00 $
AMOUNT
Printed leaflets and fliers
Print Media Advertising
Agricutural Fair - PSC Awareness Campaign
$
$
$
TOTAL ADVERTISING / PROMOTION
1,740.00
TOTAL
3,000.00
2,200.00
7,000.00
$
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18,800.00
12,200.00
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
TRANSPORTATION - NOT TRAVEL
AMOUNTS
Transportation - Not Travel
$
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION - NOT TRAVEL
TOTAL
1,000.00
$
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1,000.00
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
TRAVEL - INTER ISLAND TRAVEL
AMOUNT
Airfare - $185.00 R/T between St. Thomas & St. Croix
bi-weekly Trips for 1 persons
Airfare - $185.00 R/T between St. Thomas & St. Croix 3
Commissioners & Staff for 4 Meetings
Ground Transportation and Parking x 5 Round Trips for
Commissioner and Staff St.John/St.Thomas
$20.00 R/T to St. John X 5 Trips for 3 Commissioners
$20.00 R/T for 1 Staff Weekly
Hotel @ $225.00 for 3 Commissioners & Staff for 8
nights
Meals $50.00 per day x 3 Commissioners & Staff X 8
days
$
4,810.00
$
2,220.00
$
$
$
537.50
300.00
1,040.00
$
5,400.00
$
1,200.00
SUBTOTAL INTER ISLAND TRAVEL
TOTAL
$
15,507.50
OFF ISLAND TRAVEL
NARUC ANNUAL CONVENTION
AMOUNT
$900 Airfare X 3 Commissioners & Staff
$275.00 Hotel X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 Nights
$50.00 Meals X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 Nights
$25.00 Ground Transportation X 3 Commissioners &
Staff 5 days
$
$
$
2,700.00
4,125.00
750.00
$
375.00
SUBTOTAL NARUC ANNUAL CONVENTION
TOTAL
$
NARUC WINTER COMMITTEE MEETING
$900 Airfare X 3 Commissioners & Staff
$275.00 Hotel X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 Nights
$50.00 Meals X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 Nights
$25.00 Ground Transportation X 3 Commissioners &
Staff 5 days
SUBTOTAL WINTER COMMITTEE MEETING
AMOUNT
$
$
$
2,700.00
4,125.00
750.00
$
375.00
TOTAL
$
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7,950.00
7,950.00
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
TRAVEL
PAGE 2 OF 3
NARUC SUMMER COMMITTEE MEETING
$900 Airfare X 3 Commissioners & Staff
$275.00 Hotel X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 Nights
$50.00 Meals X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 Nights
$25.00 Ground Transportation X 3 Commissioners &
Staff 5 days
AMOUNT
$
$
$
2,700.00
4,125.00
750.00
$
375.00
SUBTOTAL SUMMER COMMITTEE MEETING
TOTAL
$
NARUC MID-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
$900 Airfare X 3 Commissioners & Staff
$225.00 Hotel X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 4 Nights
$50.00 Meals X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 4 Days
$25.00 Ground Transportation X 3 Commissioners &
Staff 4 days
AMOUNT
$
$
$
2,700.00
2,700.00
600.00
$
300.00
SUBTOTAL SUMMER COMMITTEE MEETING
TOTAL
$
NARUC UTILTIY RATE SCHOOL
AMOUNT
$800 00 Airfare X 3 Commissioners & Staff
$175.00 Hotel X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 Nights
$50.00 Meals X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 Days
$25.00 Ground Transportation X 3 Commissioners &
Staff 5 days
$
$
$
2,400.00
2,625.00
750.00
$
375.00
SUBTOTAL UARUC UTILITY RATE SCHOOL
$900 Airfare X 3 Commissioners & Staff
$100.00 Hotel X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 Nights
$50.00 Meals X 3 Commissioners & Staff X 5 days
$25.00 Ground Transportation X 3 Commissioners &
Staff 5 days
TOTAL IUP ANNUAL REGULATORY STUDIES PROGRAM
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AMOUNT
$
$
$
2,700.00
1,500.00
750.00
$
375.00
6,300.00
TOTAL
$
ANNUAL REGULATORY STUDIES PROGRAM
7,950.00
6,150.00
TOTAL
$
5,325.00
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
TRAVEL
PAGE 3OF 3
OOCUR WORKSHOP (SEMI-ANNUAL FOR
COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF)
$800 Airfare X 2 Commissioner X 2 trips
$200.00 Hotel X 2 Commissioners X 2 trips X 3 Days
$50.00 Meals X 2 Commissioners X 2 trips x 3 Days
$25.00 Ground Transportation X 2 Commissioner for 3
days
AMOUNT
$
$
$
3,200.00
2,400.00
600.00
$
300.00
TOTAL OOCUR WORKSHOP (SEMI-ANNUAL FOR
COMMISSIONERS & STAFF)
TOTAL
$
6,500.00
TOTAL OFF ISLAND TRAVEL
$
48,125.00
GRAND TOTAL TRAVEL
$
63,632.50
INSURANCE
AMOUNT
Full Insurance on 4 motor vehicles @ $1,200. each
$
TOTAL
5,800.00
TOTAL INSURANCE
$
OTHER SERVICES (NOC)
AMOUNT
5,800.00
TOTAL
Other Services (NOC)
$
10,564.00
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES
$
10,564.00
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PSC REVOLVING FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET - FUND 6032
CAPITAL OUTLAY
AMOUNT
Computer Hardware Labtop (3)
$
4,000.00
Copier (STT)
$
10,000.00
Shredder
$
600.00
Building Improvements
$
27,000.00
Computer Hardware System
$
1,500.00
TOTAL CAPITOL OUTLAY
$
43,100.00
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
FISCAL YEAR 2015
BUDGET PRESENTATION
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EXHIBIT
1v
LISTING OF RENTAL PROPERTY
AS OF MAY 29 2015
LANDLORD
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
SQUARE
FOOTAGE
Parcel No. 8AC and
Lot No. 1 1003
LAB MANAGEMENT, ESTATE ROSS/BARBEL
LLC
PLAZA
SUNNY ISLE
DEVELOPERS, LLC
4148
Plot No. 29 Estate
Diamond Sunny Isle
Professional bldg,
Suite No. 1
Christiansted St. Croix
1344
LEASE WITH SUNNY ISLE DEVELOPERS, LLC IS CURRENT
LEASE WITH LAB MANAGEMENT LLC IS CURRENT
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ANNUAL
RENT
LEASE TERMS
TERMINITATION
DATE
$69,911.84
August 1, 2011
through July 31,
2012
07/31/2012
$26,880.00
August 1, 2007
through July 31,
2012
07/31/2012
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
FUEL AND MAINTENANCE REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2015 TO DATE
VEHICLE
LICENSE PLATE NO.
GAS
ST. THOMAS
ST. THOMAS
ST. CROIX
ST.CROIX
PSC 1
PSC 2
PSC 3
PSC 4
$
$
$
$
2,200.00 $
700.00
1,450.00 $
140.00 $
719.00 $
$
47.00 $
43.00 $
2,919.00
700.00
1,497.00
183.00
$
4,490.00 $
809.00 $
5,299.00
TOTAL
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REPAIRS
TOTAL
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
FISCAL YEAR 2015
VEHICLE LISTING
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN DISTRICT
MAKE
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET
MODEL
BLAZER
BLAZER
YEAR LICENSE PLATE NO.
2008
2006
PSC1
PSC2
FUNDING
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
LEASE/OWN CONDITION
OWN
OWN
FAIR
GOOD
ST.CROIX
MAKE
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET
NOTE:
MODEL
BLAZER
UPLAN
YEAR LICENSE PLATE NO.
2008
2008
PSC3
PSC4
FUNDING
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
ALL VEHICLES WERE PURCHASED WITH LOCAL FUNDS
PSC 1 IS ASSIGNED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALL OTHER
VEHICLES ARE USED FOR GENERAL OFFICE USE
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LEASE/OWN CONDITION
OWN
OWN
FAIR
GOOD
LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
POST AUDIT DIVISION
EXPENSES BY PRIME ACCOUNT
DEPARTMENT AGENCY NAME:
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
Oct 1, 2012Sept 30, 2013
Fiscal Period
PERSONNEL SERVICES
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE SALARIES
UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE SALARIES
TEMP/PART TIME SALARIES
OVERTIME SALARIES
LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS
NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL COMP.
OTHER DIFFERENTIAL COMP.
FEES & COMPENSATION NOC
HOLIDAY PAY
SUB TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAYS
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
VEHICLES
ALL OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
FRINGE BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE CONTR. RETIREMENT
F.I.CA.
MEDICARE
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM
WORKERS COMP. PREMIUMS
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
ALL OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
$
Oct 1, 2013 to
Present -4/30/14
683,400.83 $
419,148.67
14,029.88
$
2,086.52 $
1,125.00
$
699,517.23 $
420,273.67
$
66,640.30 $
4,222.75
$
$
13,319.70
79,960.00 $
4,222.75
$
$
$
$
$
115,878.49
43,369.92
10,142.88
86,008.51
1,389.96
$
$
$
$
$
65,932.09
25,978.96
6,085.91
57,088.05
1,186.10
$
256,789.76 $
156,271.11
$
$
10,849.85 $
11,482.30 $
5,344.20
4,957.22
$
$
22,424.55 $
44,756.70 $
13,713.62
24,015.04
$
$
$
$
$
45,843.17
32,884.77
19,590.05
856.49
6,781.61
$
$
$
$
$
8,406.87
15,651.69
7,606.29
138.50
2,249.50
$
$
$
3,158.51 $
22,675.70 $
77,049.90 $
3,943.36
11,882.45
67,104.91
$
5,218.00 $
50.00
$
$
6,372.42 $
220,430.62 $
4,327.48
121,361.05
UTILITY SERVICES
ELETRICITY
WATER
SUB-TOTAL
$
$
$
52,246.67 $
227.74 $
52,474.41 $
18,847.47
189.81
19,037.28
TOTAL EXPENSES
$
1,353,928.72 $
745,180.90
SUPPLIES
OFFICE SUPPLIES
OPERATING SUPPLIES
SMALL TOOLS/MINOR EQUIPMENT
ALL OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
COMMUNICATION
TRAVEL
TRANSPORTATION - NOT TRAVEL
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
PRINTING AND BINDING
INSURANCE
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
RENTAL- LAND/BUILDING
RENTAL- MACHINES/EQUIPMENT
TRAINING
SECURITY
OTHER SERVICES
SUB-TOTAL
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LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
POST AUDIT DIVISION
EXPENSES BY PRIME ACCOUNT
DEPARTMENT AGENCY NAME:
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
PROJECTED 2015
Fiscal Period
PERSONNEL SERVICES
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE SALARIES
UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE SALARIES
TEMPORARY/PART SALARIES
OVERTIME SALARIES
LUMP SUM PAYMENTS
NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL COMPENSATION
OTHER DIFFERENTAIL COMPENSATION
FEES AND COMPENSATION NOC
HOLIDAY PAY
ALL OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAYS
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
VEHICLES
ALL OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
FRINGE BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE CONTR. RETIREMENT
F.I.C.A.
MEDICARE
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM
WORKERS COMP.PREMIUMS
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
ALL OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
SUPPLIES
OFFICE SUPPLIES
OPERATING SUPPLIES
SMALL TOOLS/MINOR EQUIPMENT
ALL OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
COMMUNICATION
TRAVEL
TRANSPORTATION - NOT TRAVEL
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
PRINTING AND BINDING
INSURANCE
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
RENTAL- LAND/BUILDING
RENTAL - MACHINE/EQUIPMENT
TRAINING
SECURITY
ALL OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
$
844,110.00
$
4,700.00
$
25,500.00
$
874,310.00
$
16,100.00
$
$
27,000.00
43,100.00
$
$
136,082.00
54,207.00
$
$
$
12,677.00
118,835.73
1,390.00
$
323,191.73
$
$
6,500.00
11,000.00
$
$
27,700.00
45,200.00
$
$
$
$
$
85,600.00
35,964.00
63,633.00
1,000.00
12,200.00
$
$
$
5,800.00
21,300.00
116,460.00
$
17,450.00
$
$
13,564.00
372,971.00
$
$
$
54,480.00
300.00
54,780.00
$
1,713,552.73
UTILITY SERVICES
ELECTRICITY
WATER
SUBTIOTAL
TOTAL EXPENSES
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