APUA Activates Disaster Preparedness Plan

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – October 8, 2025

APUA Chief Executive Officer, John Bradshaw, convened the Executive Team to review the Authority’s storm readiness measures. Business Units have secured hurricane preparedness supplies and are ready to maintain continuity of service and ensure rapid restoration after any storm impact.

The Electricity Business Unit continues line and pole maintenance year-round, supported by vegetation management and stocked restoration materials. Customers are reminded to prepare for possible outages due to strong winds or lightning.

The Water Business Unit has installed standby generators and secured adequate water storage to maintain supply after storms. Desalination plants may be shut down temporarily to prevent equipment damage and enable faster restoration.

The Telecommunications Business Unit has refilled generator fuel and secured network equipment at key sites. Customers are advised to disconnect modems and sensitive equipment in advance of any storm activity.

Safety Reminders: Operate generators safely; ensure that a transfer switch is installed to prevent electricity from feeding back into the power lines, avoid downed power lines, disconnect sensitive electronics, and store at least a three to five-day supply of potable water.

During an active storm, crews are not dispatched to address electricity faults and outages until it is safe to do so. Specific timelines will not be available until assessments and restoration for impacted areas have commenced.

After the storm, our restoration plan will be immediately implemented under the guidance of the Met Office.

The safety of our employees and the general public remains APUA’s foremost priority, alongside the protection of our infrastructure. The electricity network will be closely monitored during a storm, and based on the severity of the storm and/or loss of extensive load, we may be forced to completely close the entire network to protect lives and equipment.

We encourage the general public to continue to adhere to guidelines from the National Office of Disaster Services and the Meteorological Office as we experience these adverse weather conditions. We also encourage customers to connect with us on our official social media platforms for further updates.