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Commissioners welcomed her back during the meeting; a motion to approve Resolution 25‑03 passed unanimously. The action was recorded without additional conditions in the transcript and the commission welcomed Palomo’s continued service.

The PUC clerk will include the approved resolution in the commission record and transmit the signed agreement as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Guam PUC Meeting 01/30/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission accepted Administrator Lourdes R. Palomo’s withdrawal of her notice of retirement and approved Resolution 25‑03, an employment agreement for Palomo, by unanimous vote.","taxTitle","Guam Public Utilities Commission, Agencies, Executive , Guam","taxId",18960,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6097942,"PUC awaits AG sign‑off on Phase 4 renewable award; KEPCO contract pending paperwork",97,964015,1061520,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2825157-38286ee7323b373fb0164c0db6ee271f&start=964&end=1061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2825157-38286ee7323b373fb0164c0db6ee271f/thumbnail_964015.jpg","/articles/6097942/PUC-awaits-AG-signoff-on-Phase-4-renewable-award-KEPCO-contract-pending-paperwork","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097942-d8be9b6b13d98df36d54794f80abb7c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139226&Signature=DpNVnRkJbbI8YD40n69Lvmg7pEreyXD5c7kAOlPEMsswtWIYj89w2HYBY7D6Hc13hMSWZylY9BA7A5LghbA13O2WUuTVJnt2kLzPFmiuafuil~NBPlmhD8AYuWYAPXxig3zBs1h9cseTUOfk9v0QGUHMRRZGkWIkY4ovMtV6pJvc3vOzr5wxB4dQ9iAKGF0ppHeLmp-6k5nDFzFaFKebd2HQHI353mSW0hdgbRmuj5lacaN9ZF0QgtXCp8bDi0VPCwzKgd2LhLMiqulAOTXSFlu-qgtRhoM1RM0cqn8OPxTJA3GtZzm87MGmB5Oh-2oB6hSBKKF-xdFs2RPExQRoZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Guam Public Utilities Commission on Jan. 30 heard an update on GPA’s Phase 4 renewable energy procurement (GPA docket 2425). The ALJ reported that the attorney general’s office had indicated it would approve the KEPCO contract as to form and legality, and the PUC is waiting for the AG’s paperwork before transmitting contracts for final review and issuing an order.

The matter concerns several proposals by consortia including KEPCO, Samsung C&T Consortium (DeepSeek/Samsung C&T) and Cortex Solar Energy LLC for up to 192 megawatts of renewable energy capacity under Phase 4. One commissioner recused from the docket because KEPCO is a client of his firm. The ALJ said once AG approval is received the contracts can be transmitted to counsel for review and then the PUC will issue an order.

No final award or contract approval was recorded at the Jan. 30 meeting; GPA and PUC staff continue discussions on remaining commercial and legal items, and PUC members asked for updates as paperwork becomes available.","The PUC received an update that the Guam Power Authority’s Phase 4 renewable energy award to KEPCO remains pending legal clearance from the attorney general’s office; a commissioner recused from the docket and contract paperwork is awaited before the commission can issue an order.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6097947,"PUC approves solicitation for performance‑management contract for combustion turbines",2190,2398575,4588645,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2825157-38286ee7323b373fb0164c0db6ee271f&start=2398&end=4588","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2825157-38286ee7323b373fb0164c0db6ee271f/thumbnail_2398575.jpg","/articles/6097947/PUC-approves-solicitation-for-performancemanagement-contract-for-combustion-turbines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097947-d6b10c103643bf888804ba236911d492/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139226&Signature=MBfJOdA27qbcYGSt5-vN-~2RYRaZhEVuB~qOuhhikwMQJO9nLuWohn5nqTtPEbli4jmPYG2bz2zDBa6ewVDknaCUCHXnvOMvoMfqgpmI-xW5Wb6aBR4x69L0cMnF5Mom2wJwX57ty3QYXC8BtJk6TwaY3MD5mNH4Ai0eJzMn-dOHstPgidcNMX5VXEumG7icJH2uEsl5Wbb~FyX3LHLLteyUtKnvZ~18besdMiy5dfNLRPFoEPL4QoruP5WwZ4MeuKkjfh2Ry9OpwfZe8AzP3Qo9FEd2W3uIHLC5QPjB8-56nXSTELRxa-7ooyCPezkAbsAlxGb3v6vVxdQYPhaIlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Guam Public Utilities Commission on Jan. 30 approved the Guam Power Authority’s petition to solicit a performance‑management contract (PMC) for GPA’s combustion turbine (CT) power plants. The vote authorizes GPA to conduct the solicitation; a subsequent PUC docket will review and approve any awarded contract.

PUC staff noted the PMC arrangement has been in place since 2016 and that the incumbent (Themis) has maintained Dedido, Macheche and Jigo CT plants and other units under prior contracts. GPA said it needs continued PMC support to preserve reserve capacity, address aging equipment and maintain reliability while new resources (including the Ookodu plant and future Phase 4 renewables) come online. GPA told the commission forecasted load growth from military, commercial and government projects could add tens of megawatts of demand in the next five to ten years, which supports retaining CT capacity as a bridge resource.

The draft solicitation seeks a three‑year base term with two one‑year extensions. PUC staff estimated contract costs in the range of $5 million for the three‑year base term (about $2.4 million in fixed management fees and $2.6 million in reimbursable O&M) and noted capital improvement budgets developed with a PMC could push total project spending higher; staff attached historical cost summaries and availability improvements as exhibits. The ALJ observed projected capital improvement costs in later years could be substantial and recommended the solicitation proceed so the marketplace can set prices and proposals.

GPA General Manager John Benevente and commissioners emphasized the operational benefits of a PMC in Guam’s procurement environment, citing prior emergency repairs and projects completed under PMC oversight. Commissioner Pete moved to approve the solicitation; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. GPA will solicit proposals and return to the PUC for contract award approval and final contract review.","The commission approved GPA’s request to solicit a new performance‑management contractor (PMC) to maintain combustion turbine plants, continuing a program that began in 2016 and estimating procurement and O&M costs for planning purposes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6097952,"PUC lowers LIAC factor; GPA customers to see bill reductions for Feb–July 2025",1264,1107435,2372075,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2825157-38286ee7323b373fb0164c0db6ee271f&start=1107&end=2372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2825157-38286ee7323b373fb0164c0db6ee271f/thumbnail_1107435.jpg","/articles/6097952/PUC-lowers-LIAC-factor-GPA-customers-to-see-bill-reductions-for-FebJuly-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097952-3bb9d9394ac51e382849aac408cea3f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139226&Signature=BDqZjarTVDGTn~Sj0rpvYunPAPLSfGEopu4rFzQsfxsGyE2bLrRyEQQ5jrA9nQqy3p7hBjy7MNmJnOSatEJngAV9jyQ1GN-1kxEY2bEV5BW-Qw9wqTb1cEtp3L34OedfqBRLwryYEUJPCFlhQlda~mUoP2XTtDrrm-DreyaZgSL2q7xqjBPSnhJKwziDOW7iLbF0o7SGbR8Gnn6OL1uCbPsZ3ffCqjaO5lMO2MDXsRA2u-fZDou8sHIDuQlMWbHUWV42s9DYErqU28oGi4Nh2Ai6GwKbz8wSkFs2Ws3Pz9yaIXjJdspp9wxEC0A2CD6WegJ7r7W3UzdCDUDpaXTixg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Guam Public Utilities Commission on Jan. 30 voted to reduce the Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause (LIAC) for the Guam Power Authority to 0.208802 per kilowatt‑hour for the period Feb. 1 through July 31, 2025, approving GPA’s petition and accepting the ALJ’s recommendation.

PUC staff and the ALJ summarized GPA’s petition, which cited a marked decline in fuel prices and a fall in GPA’s fuel‑expense under‑recovery balance. GPA estimated an under‑recovery balance of about $4.285 million as of Jan. 31, 2025, down from an earlier high of roughly $33 million. The ALJ reviewed updated pricing, consultant analysis from Marianas Consulting Group and Morgan Stanley fuel indications, and recommended the commission adopt GPA’s requested reduction rather than a higher alternate factor proposed by the consultant.

The ALJ noted the consultant estimated a fully recovering LIAC would be about 0.219673 per kWh (almost 22¢) and that approving GPA’s lower requested figure could produce a projected under‑recovery of roughly $6.7 million for the period, a level the ALJ and GPA said GPA could manage. The ALJ cited recent short‑term fuel price declines and GPA’s expectation that early availability of power from the new Ookodu plant would further reduce fuel costs.

GPA General Manager John Benevente told the commission that the utility supports the requested factor and emphasized the policy choice to provide rate relief now and recover any remaining under‑recovery in future LIAC periods when additional capacity comes online. The ALJ noted sample customer class calculations showing the reduction will cut the LIAC portion for an average residential customer by about 20.3% and lower the total bill by about 14.8% under the approved factor.

Commissioner Pete moved approval; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The PUC’s order includes standard reporting language directing GPA to continue monthly updates of fuel cost estimates and to provide actual pricing as it becomes available.

The commission and staff also discussed the historical LIAC trend and emergency risk remedies: if under‑recovery rises unexpectedly, the LIAC can be adjusted in a subsequent period.","The PUC approved Guam Power Authority’s petition to reduce the Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause for Feb. 1–July 31, 2025, lowering the LIAC factor to 0.208802 per kWh and delivering estimated bill relief to customers while leaving a mechanism to adjust future periods.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6097957,"PUC approves JMI Edison contract for deep‑well pumps, motors and cables",884,49415,934095,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2825157-38286ee7323b373fb0164c0db6ee271f&start=49&end=934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2825157-38286ee7323b373fb0164c0db6ee271f/thumbnail_49415.jpg","/articles/6097957/PUC-approves-JMI-Edison-contract-for-deepwell-pumps-motors-and-cables","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097957-8064fffb252d2b665b247ce4d6e36c27/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139226&Signature=ZWGJY79SQHMcWoEMkZcUTJ4UHCrrcd-fffEyZaf9uO1Apnaghodm9eutAYg49mPWPl20QnXNr1q-zaPxsS92g0k0b2vcAMhQreMfYNzmJZfXYxfH30wDHzkWG~H-u4KuHJZ392DmyI~g5uTe1OWlNpaTCxT0AuNJvDpo7mfc39EyeZiBUMSRont9~xPF5AKRN9j~ZGCd6lZ2W-8KB0GMacId2lPfSa9ehggigi8XWSF2bSEhVYptj~HY9y8gOdzLFoRIxeJ0k44rMD2TF7--NMi6eJr9k5YJ~7Np~ZluYtHymOLF5U9OsJmLKPNRvrgRzQwXYEDhqR8Ukg8UTZXzLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Guam Public Utilities Commission on Jan. 30 approved the Guam Waterworks Authority’s petition to award a procurement contract to JMI Edison for submersible pumps, motors, cables and splicing gels used in GWA’s deep drinking‑water wells. The commission recorded a recusal and approved the award for the initial three‑year term and the two one‑year options.

GWA filed the petition on Jan. 14, 2025, seeking approval of the winner of IFB GWA‑2024‑19, a resolicitation for submersible pumps and motors that added splicing gels and submersible cables. GWA’s procurement team evaluated two bids and selected JMI Edison. The Consolidated Commission on Utilities previously approved the award and authorized $2,965,892.04 for the base three‑year term and $1,977,261.36 for the two option years; CCU also authorized a 10% cost contingency that CCU estimated would bring the total authorization to about $5.4 million.

PUC staff reviewed the IFB and GWA’s bid analysis and recommended PUC approval. The ALJ’s report noted that motor prices in the winning bid were, in places, substantially lower than current prices; reported unit pricing ranged from about $1,500 to $20,000 for motors and about $1,200 to $11,000 for pumps depending on specification, horsepower and number of stages. The petition states funding for the contract will likely come from GWA’s capital improvement program account. The ALJ recommended PUC approval of $2,965,892.04 for the initial three‑year term and $1,977,261.36 for the two option years, for a five‑year total of $4,943,153.40, with the ordinary PUC contingency to apply.

Commissioner Mike Pangolina recused himself from the docket, stating, “I have to recuse on this, docket item. The CWA is a client of my firm in pending litigation.” Miguel, speaking for GWA during the item, said the authority had “made extensive efforts to make sure that we had the maximum amount of competition” and added, “we are running dangerously thin on our inventory, and, we do need to replenish the critical inventory levels for deep well pumps and motors.” Miguel also said shipping times vary and that some pump models are manufactured to order, but “we have a huge order ready to go out as soon as you approve.”

Commissioner Pete moved approval; a second was recorded and the motion carried unanimously among the voting commissioners. The PUC’s proposed order will reflect the ALJ’s determinations and apply the PUC’s ordinary cost contingency.

The approval allows GWA to finalize the JMI Edison purchase and begin replenishing deep‑well spare parts stock to support island‑wide water production and maintenance.

The commission also noted that earlier solicitations had been rescinded because of protests and that the revised IFB had been structured to increase competition and reduce unit pricing.","The Guam Public Utilities Commission on Jan. 30 approved Guam Waterworks Authority’s five‑year procurement from JMI Edison for submersible pumps, motors, cables and splicing gel to restock deep‑well inventory; the commission applied its standard contingency and recorded a commissioner recusal.","actionData","errors"]

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