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PUC approves Guam Power Authority base-rate adjustment tied to new Ukudu power plant
Summary
The Guam Public Utilities Commission approved GPA's petition to adjust base rates effective Jan. 1, 2026, finding the increase necessary to fund the new Ukudu Power Plant and meet consent-decree obligations while consultants recommended rate design changes and low-income bill support to mitigate impacts.
The Guam Public Utilities Commission on Dec. 22 approved a one-time adjustment to Guam Power Authority’s base rates to help finance the new Ukudu Power Plant and meet obligations under a federal consent decree. The commission adopted the administrative law judge’s proposed order and joint consultant rates, authorizing GPA to implement the joint rates on Jan. 1, 2026.
The petition, filed Aug. 8, 2025, relied on testimony from GPA General Manager John Benaventi and Chief Financial Officer John Kim and joint consultant analyses from Marianas Consulting Group and GPA’s utility consultants. GPA argued the increase is necessary to…
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