U.S. Virgin Islands
State Scorecard Rank
U.S. Virgin Islands
3.5Scored out of 50Updated 7/2018
State Government
Score: 0.5 out of 7
State Government Summary List All
The U.S. Virgin Islands offers one financial incentive for energy efficiency. The territory encourages the use of energy service performance contracts for public facilities, but otherwise does not lead by example.
Financial Incentives List All
Financial incentive information for the U.S. Virgin Islands is provided by the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE U.S. Territories). Information about additional incentives not present on DSIRE is listed here.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Rebate Program: Residential rebate program for select ENERGY STAR products and solar hot water heaters.
Last Updated: September 2017
Fleets List All
No policy in place or proposed
Note: For state efficient fleet initiatives, policies listed must make a specific, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included.
Last Updated: July 2015
Energy Savings Performance Contracting List All
The Virgin Islands Energy Office promotes and administers energy savings performance contracts for territorial government agencies and provides technical assistance to government instrumentalities. The Energy Office also maintains a list of prequalified ESCOs.
Last Updated: July 2015
Research & Development List All
No public research centers have a focus on energy efficiency.
Last Updated: July 2015
Important Links List All
Buildings
Score: 2.5 out of 7
Buildings Summary List All
The Virgin Islands Building Codes require compliance with the 2009 IECC for residential and commercial new construction. The territory provides training to ensure code compliance.
Residential Codes List All
The Virgin Islands Building Codes require compliance with the 2009 IECC for residential new construction.
Last Updated: July 2016
Commercial Code List All
The Virgin Islands Building Codes require compliance with the 2009 IECC for commercial new construction.
Last Updated: July 2016
Compliance List All
- Gap Analysis/Strategic Compliance Plan: NA
- Baseline & Updated Compliance Studies: NA
- Utility Involvement: NA
- Stakeholder Advisory Group: NA
- Training/Outreach: The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) - Division of Building Permits (DPNR) has hired and trained inspectors assigned exclusively to energy code compliance in each district. The Virgin Islands Energy Office and DPNR has conducted IECC code compliance training for inspectors, architects, engineers, and contractors. One-on-one instruction on COMcheck and REScheck software is provided by phone, email and in person through DPNR staff.
Last Updated: July 2015
Important Links List All
CHP:
Score: 0 out of 4
CHP Summary List All
The U.S. Virgin Islands have limited policies to encourage CHP.
Interconnection StandardsList All
There is currently no interconnection standard in place that applies to CHP.
For more information on interconnection standards, click here.
Last Updated: August 2017
Encouraging CHP as a ResourceList All
There are currently no state policies designed to acquire energy savings from CHP (like other efficiency resources) or energy generation from CHP (in terms of kWh production) that apply to all forms of CHP.
Last Updated: August 2017
Deployment IncentivesList All
There are currently no state policies that provide additional incentives for CHP deployment.
Last Updated: August 2017
Additional Supportive PoliciesList All
There are currently no additional supportive policies to encourage CHP.
Last Updated: August 2017
Utilities:
Score: 0 out of 20
Utilities Summary List All
Electricity generation and distribution in the U.S. Virgin Islands is managed by the Water and Power Authority (WAPA), an independent governmental agency. Currently, there are no energy efficiency programs available to customers in the U.S. Virgin Islands. No regulatory mechanisms are in place to incentivize investments in energy efficiency at the utility level.
Transportation:
Score: 0 out of 10
Incentives for High-Efficiency Vehicles List All
No policy in place or proposed
Last Updated: July 2017