Commonwealth Utilities Corp. crews completed yesterday the installation of power poles and conductors (primary lines) in Feeder 7—in Lower Base, Sadog Tasi, and Marpi—but could not go online as Power Plant 1 in Lower Base lost power Tuesday night. CUC also disclosed that, based...

The bidding for two power generators for the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s Power Plant 1 in Lower Base should be closing this Oct. 29, according to CUC executive director Gary P. Camacho. Power engines 8 and 4, which are currently not running, will be replaced. Camacho said the...

Saipan’s rapid economic growth has fueled a 40-percent increase in its power demand since 2016, according to Commonwealth Utilities Corp. executive director Gary P. Camacho. In contrast, the average power utility growth in the U.S. mainland is only 1 percent. “So it’s extremely...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s designated representative and project coordinator for stipulated order number 2 has noted that the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. continues to make progress on various projects that are funded by the technical manager for oil fund. In his...