2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 3 - Executive
Chapter 1 - Governor
§ 8. Virgin Islands Energy Office

(a) There is established in the Office of the Governor the Virgin Islands Energy Office. The Office is headed by a Director appointed by the Governor. The Director shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Governor.

(b) The Virgin Islands Energy Office is designated the “state agency” for the planning, oversight and coordination of energy programs mandated by federal law including, but not limited to, the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. § 6201 et seq.), the 1976 Energy Conservation of Production Act (42 U.S.C. § 6801, et seq.), the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. § 8201 et seq.), and any subsequent federal law. The Governor shall conform the Office, as necessary, to qualify the Virgin Islands for receipt of federal energy funds.

(c) The Office shall administer Virgin Islands energy programs as may be, provided by law; and shall identify federal or other grant opportunities for territorial energy programs.

(d) No federal funds for energy programs deposited in the Virgin Islands Energy Office Account may be expended without enactment of an appropriation act.