HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Guam Power Authority invites the island to celebrate the annual Public Power Week, coordinated by the American Public Power Association. In the first week of October, GPA collaborates with over 2,000 U.S. community-powered, not-for-profit electric utilities providing electricity to 49 million people across 49 states and five U.S. territories, according to a news release from GPA.
From now until Oct. 13, GPA will work on its initiatives to support nonprofit organizations to continue the tradition of Public Power Week.
Nonperishable food items are being collected by GPA employees to stock the shelves of Catholic Social Service’s food pantry. GPA will be assisting with upcoming Special Olympics events and working with schools on island to “promote energy conservation and energy sustainability to the next generation of islanders through hands-on, classroom learning,” said the release.
GPA General Manager John Benavente said the activities of the annual Public Power Week focus on educating communities and customers on public power benefits and its place in improving the lives of those communities.
“For the past 55 years, GPA has been the main provider for the island’s power source, and we continue to grow and develop alongside our island’s needs,” said Benavente.
“Public Power Week is the ideal time to thank five generations of GPA customers and employees who have supported us throughout the last 55 years. Our mission remains to provide the most sustainable, reliable and cost-effective energy future for the people of Guam,” he said.
Catholic Social Service requested the following canned and nonperishable food items:
• Canned meats, like Spam, luncheon meat, corned beef, etc.
• Canned seafood, like tuna, salmon, mackerel, etc.
• Soups or stews, like Campbell’s, Progresso, ready-to-eat soups, and dried ramen packages such as Ichiban or Cup Noodles.
• Canned fruits.
• Canned vegetables, no lentils or beans.
• 5-pound bags of rice.
All food items must be in their original packaging and not expired. Donations can be placed in GPA collection boxes at the following GPA service locations:
• GPA/GWA customer service center, Gloria B. Nelson Public Service Building, Mangilao.
• GPA/GWA satellite office, Julale Shopping Center, Hagåtña.
• GPA/GWA Upper Tumon office, 578 North Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning.
The Guam Power Authority Dededo combustion turbines on Sept. 15, 2023. GPA is commemorating Public Power Week until Oct. 13, 2023.
