CCU Guam

Managing Utilites in the Interest of the Consumers

The Consolidated Commission on Utilities (C.C.U.) was created by Public Law 26-76. It is made up of five members elected at large to oversee the Guam Power Authority and the Guam Waterworks Authority. The CCU retains contracting authority for both utilities as well as the responsibility for selecting a qualified General Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

Calendar of Public Meetings

CCU values the input of its rate payers and carries on a continuing dialogue with the public though open meetings. If you would like take part, check our calendar of upcoming meetings.

www.guamwaterworks.org

www.guampowerauthority.com

CCU News

The resignation of Comm. Tom Ada on April 4, 2007 created a vacancy on the Consolidated Commission on Utilities and the subsequent passage of Public Law 29-36, on October 25, 2007, made it possible for the position to be filled by the next highest vote getter, Joana Margaret Blas. Ms. Blas was sworn into office on February 5, 2008.

Board Members of the Third CCU, February 2008

From Left to Right:
Benigno M. Palomo , Vice Chairman, Guam Power Authority & CCU Chairman for the Committee on Social Welfare

Gloria B. Nelson, Secretary & Chairwoman for the CCU Committee for Employee Development and Relations

J. Margaret Blas , new CCU Member

Simon A. Sanchez, II, Chairman

Eloy P. Hara , Vice Chairman – Guam Waterworks Authority & CCU Chairman for the Committee on Customer Relations

Elected Board Members of the Third CCU (CCU 3), January 2007

From Left to Right:
Eloy P. Hara, Treasurer and CCU Chairman for the Committee on Customer Relations

Tom C. Ada, Vice Chairman - Guam WaterWorks Authority and Chairman for the CCU Committee for Planning & Policy Development

Gloria B. Nelson, Secretary and Chairwoman for the CCU Committee for Employee Development and Relations

Simon A. Sanchez, II, Chairman

Benigno M. Palomo, Vice Chairman – Guam Power Authority and CCU Chairman for the Committee on Social Welfare

CCU Achievements

- Have conducted 48 public meetings in 2005 to address the needs of the public.

- Put the Agency back into the black after just 3 years

- Conducting Open Forum Village Meetings August, September and October 2008 to give constituents the opportunity to address concerns directly with the Commission. Representation from both GPA and GWA management and customer service are on hand to take and assist in resolution of consumer issues.