Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority v. General Electric International, Inc.

GÓMEZ, Chief Judge

MEMORANDUM OPINION

(June 30, 2009)

Before the Court is the motion of the defendant, General Electric International, Inc. (“GE”), for an order compelling arbitration.

*1119I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The plaintiff, Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (“WAPA”), is a Virgin Islands public corporation that provides water and electricity services. In May 2005, WAPA and GE entered into a contract to upgrade one of WAPA’s gas turbines. The upgrade process did not proceed as planned.

In August 2006, WAPA sued GE, alleging that GE failed to perform under the parties’ contract.…