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Guam - Renewable Energy Portfolio Goal 

Last DSIRE Review: 08/26/2014

Program Overview:

State: Guam

Incentive Type: Renewables Portfolio Standard

Eligible Renewable/Other

Technologies:

Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Wave Energy, Ocean Th

Applicable Sectors: Municipal Utility, Investor-Owned Utility, Rural Electric Co

Standard: 25% of net electricity sales by 2035

Authority 1:

Date Enacted:

Guam Public Law 29-62

3/21/2008

Summary:

Requirements 

Guam Bill 166, enacted in March 2008, established a renewable energy portfolio goal of 25% renew

2035.* Under this law, each utility that sells electricity for consumption on Guam must establish a ren

goal according to the following schedule:

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5% of net electricity sales by December 31, 2015

8% of net electricity sales by December 31, 2020

10% of net electricity sales by December 31, 2025

15% of net electricity sales by December 31, 2030

25% of net electricity sales by December 31, 2035

Additionally, any permit issued for the construction of a base load electrical generation plant must inc

requirement that 10% of total generation capacity must come from "alternative" energy sources. The 

alternative energy generation in these plants must also be brought on line at the same time as produ

traditional sources. It should be noted that Guam Power Authority (GPA) is the only power utility on G

Cost Mitigation Measures 

This bill authorizes the Guam Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to issue recommendations for the i

a utility rate structure designed to reward and encourage consumers to use renewable energy and e

profit margins do not decrease for a period of five years following implementation of this rate structu

also charged with designing incentive proposals and further legislation which could be offered to enc

meet the renewable portfolio goal. Information regarding the PUC's progress on these issues is una

* A renewable portfolio goal generally is not legally binding, as opposed to a renewable portfolio 

is legally binding.

Contact:

General Contact

Guam Energy Office

548 North Marine Corps Drive

Tamuning, GU 96913

Phone: (671) 646-4361

Fax: (671) 649-1215

Web Site: http://www.guamenergy.com

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