CUC releases schedule of power interruptions for December
The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. would like to inform the general public that there will be scheduled power service interruptions during the month of December 2023, as CUC continues its ongoing system maintenance. See additional information below:
Friday, Dec. 1, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 9am to 1pm
Area(s) Affected: Koblerville (Alaguan St.)
Water Well(s) Affected: None
Wastewater Facility Affected: None
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace a rotted power pole with a concrete pole.
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 6am to 1pm
Area(s) Affected: Susupe (from the Arizona Building south to the Mt. Carmel Cathedral traffic light)
Water Well(s) Affected: None
Wastewater Facility Affected: A5
Traffic Light(s) Affected: Susupe (near Mt. Carmel Cathedral)
Momentary Power Service Interruption Time: 6am to 6:30am and 12:30pm to 1pm
Area(s) Affected: Susupe (from Sun Palace area south to the Arizona Building)
Water Well(s) Affected: None
Wastewater Facility Affected: A5
Traffic Light(s) Affected: Marianas High School and Joeten Susupe
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to relocate two concrete power poles under the DPW Route 33 project.
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 9am to 2pm.
Area(s) Affected: Tanapag
Water Well(s) Affected: None
Wastewater Facility Affected: None
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace two wooden power poles with concrete poles.
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Portions of Chalan Tun Kiyoshi Rd. and Pontan Dr.
Water Well(s) Affected: KV9, KV11, KV12, KV13, KV16, KV17, KV111, KV116
Wastewater Facility Affected: None
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Momentary Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 9am and 2pm to 2:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Chalan Tun Kiyoshi Rd. and Pontan Dr.
Water Well(s) Affected: KV9, KV11, KV12, KV13, KV16, KV17, KV111, KV116
Wastewater Facility Affected: None
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace three existing 55-foot concrete poles with 45-foot concrete poles.
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Smiling Cove Marina (Marine Enforcement Facility
Water Well(s) Affected: None
Wastewater Facility Affected: None
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Momentary Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 9am and 3pm to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Smiling Cove Marina (Marine Enforcement Facility), Industrial Dr. (Shell Marianas, Winners Gas, Mobil Oil Marianas, Division of Customs, Saipan Shipping Company, Inc., Saipan Stevedore, Commonwealth Ports Authority, and portions of the U.S. Army Reserve facilities), and Lower Base (Sea Plane Ramp Pl.) (see attached map with red and yellow highlights).
Water Well(s) Affected: None
Wastewater Facility Affected: S1 and S3
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace five 45-foot wooden power poles with concrete poles.
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 6am to 2pm
Area(s) Affected: El Torro Dandan, Kannat Tabla, Airport Road San Vicente, Dandan, Baptist School, Dandan Middle School, Northern Marianas College, Isley Field, Obyan, CPA/Airport, As Lito, Chalan Msgr. Martinez Road, Saipan International School, Tottotville, Chalan Joaquin Doi Rd, St. Jude Church, and portions of Chalan Kanoa
Water Well(s) Affected: Obyan Well Field, Isley Well Field, Kobler Well Field, and As Water services to the following Tank Service Areas (TSAs) may be affected by tank water levels: As Terlaje TSA, Kannat Tabla TSA, San Vicente TSA, Dandan TSA, and Isley TSA Lito Well Field
Wastewater Facility Affected: A8, A10, A12, A13, A14, A15, W8, W10
Traffic Light(s) Affected: As Terlaje, Dandan (near Shell), San Vicente (near Iglecia ni Cristo), and As Lito/As Perdido Intersection
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace one 45-foot wooden power pole with a concrete pole and to replace two 50-foot wooden power pole with 55-foot concrete poles.
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Smiling Cove Marina (Marine Enforcement Facility)
Water Well(s) Affected: None
Wastewater Facility Affected: None
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Momentary Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 9am and 3pm to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Lower Base (the CUC Power Plant No. 1 and DFW), Puerto Rico (CPA Seaport, Saipan Shipping Co., Division of Customs, Mobil Oil Marianas, Shell Marianas, and portions of the U.S. Army Reserve facilities), and Smiling Cove Marina (Marine Enforcement Facility) (see attached map with yellow and red lines)
Water Well(s) Affected: None
Wastewater Facility Affected: S1 and S3
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace five 45-foot wooden power poles with concrete poles.
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Lower Base (the CUC Power Plant No. 1 and DFW)
Water Well(s) Affected: None
Wastewater Facility Affected: None
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Momentary Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 9am and 2pm to 2:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Lower Base (the CUC Power Plant No. 1 and DFW), CUC Lab and Water Division, Puerto Rico, Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant,
Lower Navy Hill
Water Well(s) Affected: PR164
Wastewater Facility Affected: S1, S3, and Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Traffic Light(s) Affected: Puerto Rico and Lower Navy Hill
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace four wooden power poles with concrete poles.
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: CUC Lab and Water Division, Puerto Rico, and Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Water Well(s) Affected: PR164
Wastewater Facility Affected: Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Momentary Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 9am and 3pm to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Lower Base (the CUC Power Plant No. 1 and DFW), CUC Lab and Water Division, Puerto Rico, Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant, and Lower Navy Hill (see attached map with red and yellow circles)
Water Well(s) Affected: PR164
Wastewater Facility Affected: S1, S3, and Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Traffic Light(s) Affected: Puerto Rico and Lower Navy Hill
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace one 40-foot and five 45-foot wooden power poles with concrete poles.
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: CUC Lab and Water Division, Puerto Rico, and Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Water Well(s) Affected: PR164
Wastewater Facility Affected: Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Momentary Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 9am and 3pm to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Lower Base (the CUC Power Plant No. 1 and DFW), CUC Lab and Water Division, Puerto Rico, Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant, and Lower Navy Hill (see attached map with red and yellow circles)
Water Well(s) Affected: PR164
Wastewater Facility Affected: S1, S3, and Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Traffic Light(s) Affected: Puerto Rico and Lower Navy Hill
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace five 45-foot wooden power poles with concrete poles.
Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: CUC Lab and Water Division, Puerto Rico, and Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Water Well(s) Affected: PR164
Wastewater Facility Affected: Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Momentary Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 9am and 3pm to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Lower Base (the CUC Power Plant No. 1 and DFW), CUC Lab and Water Division, Puerto Rico, Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant, and Lower Navy Hill
Water Well(s) Affected: PR164
Wastewater Facility Affected: S1, S3, and Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Traffic Light(s) Affected: Puerto Rico and Lower Navy Hill
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace five 45-foot wooden power poles with concrete poles.
Friday, Dec. 29, 2023
Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: CUC Lab and Water Division, Puerto Rico, and Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Water Well(s) Affected: PR164
Wastewater Facility Affected: Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Traffic Light(s) Affected: None
Momentary Power Service Interruption Time: 8:30am to 9am and 3pm to 3:30pm
Area(s) Affected: Lower Base (the CUC Power Plant No. 1 and DFW), CUC Lab and Water Division, Puerto Rico, Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant, and Lower Navy Hill
Water Well(s) Affected: PR164
Wastewater Facility Affected: S1, S3, and Sadog Tasi Treatment Plant
Traffic Light(s) Affected: Puerto Rico and Lower Navy Hill
Purpose: For the CUC linemen to replace five 45 feet wooden power poles with concrete poles.
CUC appreciates the public’s understanding and patience during these power service interruptions.
CUC continues to work diligently to minimize any inconvenience to its customers. For more information, contact the CUC Customer Hotline (236-4333) or monitor our Facebook page for the latest updates (https://www.facebook.com/CommonwealthUtilitiesCorporation/). (CUC)

A map of the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s scheduled power service interruption in Koblerville on Dec. 1.
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A map of the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s scheduled power service interruption in Tanapag on Dec. 5.
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