AS a longtime member of the American Public Power Association, the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is celebrating “American Public Power Week” on Oct. 2-8, 2022, along with more than 2,000 other community-powered, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans.
This is the first year since the pandemic that CUC has celebrated American Public Power Week.
CUC Executive Director Gary Camacho states, “That this year, we are focusing on educating the next generation of CUC customers on the benefits of public power. As technology improves we hope to provide better services that will help sustain our renewable resources so that we can benefit from lower rates.”
In celebration of American Public Power Week, CUC presented information on the importance of energy and water conservation to third, fourth and fifth grade public school students on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. CUC staff from each division such as Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, and Water/Wastewater took some time to educate students about CUC staff’s roles, duties, responsibilities, and most importantly, how each division plays a key role.
During the presentation, students were asked several questions such as “Why power or electricity is important to our community?”; and “What are ways we can conserve water?”
CUC also shared tips on typhoon preparedness.
Students who responded were awarded with energy special agent and leak detection water saver badges. Other lucky participants had the opportunity to receive bookmarks and coloring books that provided water or energy conservation tips.
CUC is responsible for providing power, water and sewer services to the three main islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Presently, Saipan is the only island where CUC provides wastewater treatment services.
The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is celebrating American Public Power Week by making presentations at public schools.
