Title 12, Autonomous Agencies

An illegal power hook-up is any connection to power lines which belong to the government of Guam, that is made without the prior written permission of the Guam Power Authority, or any power hook-up from a direct power line which bypasses or hinders meter registration. The conditi…

This Section shall become effective forty-five (45) days after enactment of this Act to allow for an educational period in which the Guam Power Authority (GPA) shall conduct a public awareness campaign on the provisions of this Act. In addition to the public awareness campaign, G…

Illegal Hook-Ups. The Guam Power Authority shall formulate a reward program inclusive of, but not limited to the terms, conditions and the amount to be awarded to a person who reports to GPA an illegal power hook-up resulting in the collection of fines and penalties, or a convict…

The General Manager of the Guam Power Authority shall formulate a penalty schedule based upon a minimum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) up to a maximum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in fines for illegal hook-ups, including meter tampering. GPA shal…

The Guam Power Authority shall determine the estimated value of the power utilized by the illegal power connection, or tampered meter, based upon the estimated time of placement using average consumption figures for the type of consumption of the illegal hook-up system-wide for a…

This Act shall become effective immediately upon enactment. SOURCE: Added as uncodified law by P.L. 24-031:9 (May 16, 1997). Codified to this section by the Compiler. ARTICLE 5 NET METERING SOURCE: Entire Article added by P.L. 27-132:1 (Dec. 30, 2004).

(a) I Liheslaturan Guåhan recognizes the island’s historical crisis of power outages almost a decade ago. Rolling blackouts and endless load-shedding became part of one’s daily life. Although the island has made great progress, power outages continue to plague the island. Each da…

(a) “Customer-generator” means a user of a net metering system. (b) “Net Metering” means measuring the difference between the electricity supplied by a utility and the electricity generated by a customer-generator which is fed back to the utility over the applicable billing perio…

(a) A utility shall offer net metering, as set forth in § 8505 of this Article, to customer-generators operating within its service area. (b) A utility: (1) shall offer to make available to each of its customer-generators who has accepted its offer for net metering an energy mete…

(a) A net metering system used by a customer-generator must meet all applicable safety and power quality standards established by: (1) the National Electrical Code; (2) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.; and (3) the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. (b) A customer-g…

(a) The billing period for net metering may be either a monthly period, or with the written consent of the customer-generator, quarterly, semi-annual or annual period. (b) The net energy measurement must be calculated in the following manner: (1) The utility shall measure the net…

GPA is authorized to immediately implement an interim, emergency net metering rate structure wherein Customer generators shall be entitled to receive immediate credit for one hundred percent (100%) of the power generation capacity based on the specifications of the generation equ…

(a) I Liheslaturan Guåhan recognizes that Guam’s reliance on imported fossil fuels causes the island to be vulnerable to volatile oil prices. On average, nearly seventy percent (70%) of a ratepayer’s power bill is attributed to the cost of fuel that is driven by the global oil ma…

(a) “Virtual Power Plant Program (VPPP)” means a network of distributed energy resources (DER), such as solar photovoltaic systems and battery energy storage systems that are hosted on the land or rooftops of eligible homeowners, businesses, government agencies and non-profit org…

(a) The Guam Power Authority (GPA) shall establish a Virtual Power Plant Program (VPPP) within nine (9) months of enactment of this Article and approval by the Guam Public Utilities Commission (PUC), or ninety (90) days after approval by the Guam Public Utilities Commission (PUC)…

The utility and Developers must establish eligibility criteria for Solar Hosts to include, but not be limited to, assessments on roof types, solar quality, and other elements required for full implementation of the VPPP for participating Solar Hosts.

Solar Hosts shall receive a credit on their electricity bill or otherwise compensated by GPA or the Developer for the use of their rooftops. The exact amount or rate of this Solar Host credit is to be determined by GPA with approval by the PUC. ---------- COL 2025-04-22

Recently the Guam District Court ruled that the Guam Visitors Bureau is a private entity contrary to the general understanding of the Legislature. It is the intent of the Legislature to continue, without interruption, the current acts and actions of the Guam Visitors Bureau and t…

This Article may be cited as the Guam Visitors Bureau Act. SOURCE: GC § 38001. Repealed and added by P.L. 17-32.

There is hereby created a public corporation to be known as the Guam Visitors Bureau as hereinafter provided. The corporation shall be a non-stock, non-profit membership corporation to be governed in accordance with the applicable general corporation laws of the Territory of Guam…

As used herein, unless otherwise indicated: (a) Bureau means the Guam Visitors Bureau. (b) Board means the Board of Directors of the Bureau. (c) General Manager means the General Manager of the Bureau. (d) Director means a member of the Board. (e) Member means a member of the Bur…

The purpose of the Bureau shall be: (a) To promote Guam’s visitor industry in such manner as it deems most reasonably appropriate, including providing and disseminating information and materials promoting Guam as a visitor destination; (b) To promote local interest and participat…

The Bureau shall have and exercise each and all of the following powers: (a) To make and use a common seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (b) Enter into contracts and execute all instruments necessary or appropriate in the exercise of any of its powers; (c) Sue or be sued in …

(a) The exercise of the powers of the Bureau shall be directed by the Board of Directors composed of twelve (12) members selected in accordance with this Section. Five (5) directors, referred to as ‘appointed directors’ shall be members and shall be appointed by the Governor with…

The Board shall: (a) Promote visitor satisfaction with Guam as a tourist destination and facilitate the orderly growth and maintenance of the visitor industry; (b) Encourage and support the employment of local residents in job opportunities in the tourism industry. (c) Assist in …

(a) The Board, by an affirmative vote of at least eight (8) votes, shall appoint a General Manager. The General Manager shall serve as the Bureau’s chief administrative officer, and his duties and compensation shall be determined and approved by the Board. The General Manager wil…

(a) The General Manager may employ, subject to the approval of the Board, a Deputy Manager and secretary. The duties and compensation of such personnel shall be determined by the General Manager with the advice and approval of the Board. (b) The Board may employ or retain an atto…

(a) Pursuant to the provisions of 4 GCA Section 4105, the Board shall establish rules and regulations governing selection, promotion, performance evaluation, demotion, suspension, removal and other disciplinary action for the employees of the Bureau. (b) Employees of the Bureau, …

The Bureau will always seek the most reasonable prices for services and products needed, giving due consideration to the urgency of the requirement. Purchase orders or letters of authorization will be executed by the General Manager for needed products or provisions, pursuant to …

(a) Any person including natural persons, partnerships, and corporations shall be entitled to be a member of the Bureau. (b) There shall be two (2) classes of membership: (1) ‘Contributing Members’ who shall be those members contributing the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) o…

(a) For each fiscal year there is authorized to be appropriated as part of the executive budget, money in the ‘Tourist Attraction Fund’, such sums as may be necessary for the Bureau to carry out the provisions of this Article. Such appropriations shall be governed by the Executiv…

(a) The Bureau as organized pursuant to this Article shall commence business on January 9, 1984. (b) The Governor shall submit to the Legislature the names of nominees of appointed directors no later than December 15, 1983. (c) The four (4) directors elected by the membership of …

The Legislature hereby reserves the power to alter, amend or repeal any or all of the sections of this Article. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-32.

On the effective date of this Act, present employees of the Guam Visitors Bureau shall continue to be employees of the Guam Visitors Bureau, members of the Government of Guam Retirement Fund and, with the exception of the General Manager, Deputy Manager, and Secretary, their posi…

Grants to Organizations. There is hereby created the Guam Visitors Bureau Grant Awards Fund (Grant Fund) that is funded by sources that include, but are not limited to, appropriations from I Liheslaturan Guåhan, federal grants, and private donations. The Board of Directors of the…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following provisions shall govern the construction of this Article: (a) Tourist stamps means paper devices which are gummed on one side and printed on the other and designed in such a manner that they may be affixed to the outside of the…

The Board is authorized to issue tourist stamps from time to time in such denominations and in such quantities as it finds advisable. SOURCE: GC § 38100, as added by P.L. 13-197.

In accordance with the laws of Guam, the Board may enter into contracts for the production and marketing of tourist stamps. SOURCE: GC § 38102, as added by P.L. 13-197.

The net proceeds from the sale of tourist stamps shall be funds of the Guam Visitors Bureau for use in the promotion of tourism. Said funds shall be considered part of the Government’s contribution to the Guam Visitors Bureau’s annual operating budget. SOURCE: GC § 38103, as adde…

The Guam Visitors Bureau shall annually submit reports to the Governor and to the Legislature of transactions within §§ 9202, 9203 and 9204 herein. SOURCE: GC § 38104, as added by P.L. 13-197. ---------- ARTICLE 3 RAINY DAY FUND SOURCE: Entire article added by P.L. 13-171:1 (Jul.…

There is hereby created, separate and apart from all other funds, the Guam Visitors Bureau “Rainy Day Fund” (hereinafter referred to as Fund). The deposits into the Fund shall not be commingled with deposits received from the Tourist Attraction Fund for the operations, special pr…

An amount equal to one and one-half percent (1½%) of the adopted revenue projection of the Tourist Attraction Fund for each fiscal year, or Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), whichever amount is greater, shall be set aside and allocated by the Department of Administration t…

The funds may be used to support identified activities to meet unforeseen or unanticipated challenges resulting from either a natural or man-made disaster that has occurred on Guam, or from external economic conditions that have severely affected Guam’s ability to attract visitor…

Following the approval of a resolution by the Board of Directors of the Guam Visitors Bureau containing: (a) a statement of facts that a natural or man-made disaster has occurred on Guam, or certain external economic conditions have been experienced; (b) a recitation of the activ…

Notwithstanding the general provisions of Title 11, Guam Code Annotated, § 30107.1, and for the purposes of the initial deposit only, the funds contained in the Guam Visitors Bureau’s Bank of Guam Certificate of Deposit shall constitute the deposits for Fiscal Year 2009 and Fisca…

The Guam Visitors Bureau shall conduct an annual audit of the Fund to ensure compliance with all statutory regulations governing its deposits and expenditures. ---------- ARTICLE 4 CULTURAL AND SPORTS AMBASSADORS FUND SOURCE: Article 4 added by P.L. 33-010 (Apr. 1, 2015).