Guam - Renewable Energy Portfolio Goal

May 28, 2024

Summary

Requirements

Guam Public Law 29-62, enacted in March 2008 established a renewable energy portfolio goal of 25% renewable energy by 2035. The goal was expanded in November 2019 by Guam Public Law 35-46 and now requires the Guam Power Authority to establish a preliminary renewable energy portfolio goal according to the following schedule:

5% of net electricity sales by December 31, 2015
50% of net electricity sales by December 31, 2035
100% of net electricity sales by December 31, 2045

The Guam Power Authority is also required to undertake all interconnection requirements or outsourcing agreements, including, automatic generation control, so as to provide for the maximum feasible ability to add renewable resources to the Island-wide Power System.

* A renewable portfolio goal generally is not legally binding, as opposed to a renewable portfolio standard, which is legally binding.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Guam
Incentive Type:	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Web Site:
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Biomass Wave Ocean Thermal Wind (Small)
Standard:	100% of net electricity sales by 2045

Authorities

Name:	12 GCA § 8311
Date Enacted:	3/21/2008

Contact

Name:	General Contact
Organization:	Guam Energy Office
Address:	548 North Marine Corps Drive Tamuning GU 96913
Phone:	(671) 646-4361

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.