AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTyphoon Recovery & Utilities: Guam’s power restoration is at 99% system load after Super Typhoon Bavi, with GPA wrapping daily restoration updates and moving into next phases for streetlight repairs and remaining power quality issues; water service is also stabilizing, with only a small number of customers still without water as GWA keeps wells online. Mutual Aid Logistics: Eight GPA bucket trucks and utility vehicles returned from Saipan to speed remaining Bavi repairs, strengthening field crews for isolated outages. Finance Relief: Bank of Guam rolled out a three-month customer relief for eligible consumer loan borrowers, including automatic forbearance for Rota customers and request-based options for Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. Federal Compensation: A new push to reauthorize Guam under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) is underway, with lawmakers proposing expanded eligibility and easier claim paperwork for affected residents. Local Governance & Compliance: Guam EPA’s board will not sit on the fact-finding panel for a $1.7M Palisades landslide fine appeal, with the hearing officer handling the case as no hearing date is set. Business & Retail: Honolulu Cookie Company is expanding its Square-powered retail footprint, including operations on Guam. Policy Watch: The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, but Guam’s local impact depends on how federal action plays out in the Senate.
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