By Emmanuel T. Erediano
Variety News Staff

EVERGREEN Technologies Inc., the firm that offers to turn the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s used oil into renewable energy, has finally submitted required documents to CUC, according to its spokeswoman Pamela Mathis.
The firm wants to “take care” of the 326,000 gallons of used oil stored in Tank 104 and 2,288 drums of used oil at the CUC’s power plant in Lower Base.
Mathis said the draft contract for the firm’s renewable energy proposal is now under legal review.
Aside from clearing up the power plant’s surrounding area from oil contamination, Evergreen will also produce, out of used oil, one megawatt of energy that will be sold back to CUC for an average of 22.2 cents per kilowatt.
The cleanup has already started, Mathis said, and the firm is now installing temporary tanks for new used oil.
Evergreen offers two types of renewable energy generators to the CNMI within 120 days of signing the deal: a slow speed diesel generator and a steam boiler generator.
According to the firm’s president, John Jones, their energy plant will feature a modern exhaust system to minimize pollution.
Evergreen, Mathis said, will be responsible for obtaining the required federal permits.