[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E730-E731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE GUAM POWER AUTHORITY ON 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
                             ISLAND OF GUAM

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2018

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
the Guam Power Authority (GPA) as it celebrates its 50th anniversary of 
serving the people of Guam. The Guam Power Authority provides 
electrical services on Guam to residential, commercial, government, and 
military customers. GPA was created in 1968 as a public corporation and 
autonomous instrumentality of the Government of Guam, and since that 
time has maintained and expanded the island wide power system for the 
island of Guam. In its 50 years of serving the island, GPA has adapted 
to multiple changing conditions. It has progressed to have enhanced 
flexibility as a Guam-owned entity with the mission to provide safe, 
reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible service to Guam's 
ratepayers.
  GPA adds value to the services it provides through diversifying GPA's 
energy resources, and conducting maintenance throughout Guam's island 
wide power system. GPA also offers evolving online services for 
customers to conduct electric utility business at their convenience, 
all while continually upgrading its use of technology in all areas.
  The agency has grown to meet the economic growth and rapid pace of 
technological advancements for the island. It has met the challenges of 
connecting all customers while aiming for superior customer service 
through accountability, efficiency and responsiveness. GPA has evolved 
from operating as an isolated power grid system to enhanced reliability 
with firm Integrated Resource Planning, optimizing energy production 
costs and forging beneficial public-private partnerships.
  GPA has made great strides over the last 50 years to overcome 
obstacles and continue to grow. Today, the agency employs nearly 500 
professional and technical individuals who bring electricity to the 
homes and businesses of Guam. These employees remain committed to 
providing energy service and solutions to the 52,000 customers of the 
Guam Power Authority.
  Again, I commend and congratulate the Guam Power Authority (GPA) as 
it celebrates its 50th anniversary of serving the people of Guam. I 
commend the Guam Power Authority for their leadership in providing 
electricity to the local community. I recognize Mr. John M. Benavente, 
P.E., General Manager, the management team and all employees of the 
Guam Power Authority for their contributions to the success of GPA. I 
join the people of Guam in commending them for their service and growth 
over the last 50 years, and thanking them for their many contributions 
to our island. I look forward to many more years of success for the 
Guam Power Authority in support of improving the quality of life for 
the people of Guam.

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