Welcome to the Guam Energy Education Repository (GEER)
Initiated as a personal project in the 2026 Energy Leadership Accelerator program from the Alaska Center for Energy & Power, the Guam Energy Education Repository or (G.E.E.R.) is a digital library aiming to gather documents and resources about Guam’s energy transition from cross-cutting local and federal agencies and organizations.
If you’re interest in learning more about any of the terms mentioned in the listed documents, please refer to the United States’ Department of Energy’s glossary linked here.
Organizations & Programs
| Name of Organization | Brief Description |
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| BOEM Bureau of Ocean Energy Management | This is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is responsible for managing the responsible development of America’s offshore energy, mineral, and geological resources in federal waters. *As of July 10, 2026, BOEM is combined with BSEE, or the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, establishing the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) through Secretarial Order 3451. This reorganization consolidated offshore resource planning, leasing, permitting, inspections, safety enforcement, and environmental oversight while preserving the agencies’ existing statutory authorities and regulations. |
| BPA Blue Planet Alliance | This is a 501 (c)(3) organization established in 2020 by visionary entrepreneur and leading climate change solutions advocate Henk Rogers. Its mission is to empower islands and countries worldwide to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045 through legally binding legislative mandates. |
| UOG CIS & Sea Grant University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability & Sea Grant | At the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability & Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant), we define sustainability as the balance between meeting current needs and safeguarding the resources of future generations. Established in 2009, UOS CIS & Sea Grant is the region’s leading institution for supporting the transition toward a sustainable, self-reliant, and prosperous island community. |
| GEO Guam Energy Office | A small line of agency within the Executive Branch of the Government of Guam. Established since 1974, this office continues to exist by Executive Orders and with mostly federal dollars from the US Department of Energy to operate and implement grant activities including addressing local initiatives |
| GPA Guam Power Authority | Established in May 1968 by the Guam Power Authority Act of 1968, GPA is the sole provider of electric utility services on the island of Guam. It’s a public corporation and an enterprise fund of the Government of Guam. GPA is governed by a board known as the Consolidated Commission on Utilities (CCU) consisting of five elected commissioners. |
| NREL (NLR) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (National Lab of the Rockies) | Formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NLR is the U.S. Department of Energy’s primary national laboratory for critical minerals, energy innovation, and energy security. It strives to achieve their vision of an affordable and secure energy future through its mission: leading research, innovation, and strategic partnerships to deliver solutions for an affordable and secure energy future. |
| US DOE U.S. Department of Energy | The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is a federal executive department responsible for advancing U.S. national security, energy production, and economic growth. It oversees the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile, manages a vast network of national laboratories, and drives scientific research, energy efficiency, and environmental cleanup. |
| US EIA U.S. Energy Information Administration | The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. It serves as the nation’s premier source for impartial energy data, covering production, stocks, demand, imports, exports, and prices across petroleum, natural gas, coal, renewables, and nuclear energy. |
| Guam EPSCoR Guam Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research | This is a research program housed at the University of Guam that builds the island’s capacity in STEM education and scientific infrastructure. Funded by the National Science Foundation, it drives economic diversification and focuses heavily on studying and preserving Micronesia’s coral reef ecosystems. |
| G3 Guam Green Growth | This initiative is a public-private partnership that develops tangible solutions to sustainability challenges and contributes to a green economy for the island region. In September 2019, Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Joshua F. Tenorio promulgated Executive Order 2019-23, creating an 80-member Working Group of government, academia, private sector, non-profit, and youth partners to transition Guam toward a sustainable future. |
| ETIPP Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project | This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that provides technical assistance and funding to coastal, remote, and island communities to help them improve the reliability, affordability, and resilience of their energy systems. |
| ELA Energy Leadership Accelerator | This is a multi-month professional development and networking program for local energy champions and leaders in remote, islanded, and underserved communities. It connects practitioners working on microgrids, renewable energy transitions, and energy infrastructure resilience. |
| US DOI U.S. Department of the Interior | The U.S. Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island Communities |
| OIA Office of Insular Affairs | This is a unit within the U.S. Department of the Interior that’s responsible for coordinating federal policy and distributing financial assistance to U.S. territories and freely associated states, with the goal of supporting effective government and honoring local history and culture. |
| ENERGY STAR Energy Star | This is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. The blue ENERGY STAR label provides simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. It’s administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions that protect the environment, improve air quality, and protect public health. |
| PNNL Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | This is one of the US Department of Energy national laboratories, managed by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The main campus of the laboratory is in Richland, Washington, with additional facilities around the country. |
Resource Categories
Understanding Guam’s Energy
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Plans & Strategies
Policy & Legislation
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Technology & Innovation
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Community Planning & Engagement
Energy Resilience & Security
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Understanding Guam’s Energy
| Date of Publication | Title of Publication | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 2011 | Guam Initial Technical Assessment Report 2011 | Prepared by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly NREL) This report provides Guam’s initial comprehensive assessment of energy production, consumption, and infrastructure, establishing a baseline for future energy planning and analysis. It evaluates opportunities for energy efficiency and renewable energy development while serving as the foundation for Guam’s subsequent strategic energy planning efforts. |
| February 2019 | Comparative Report: Pacific Region Electricity Bills | Prepared by the Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) of Vanuatu, this report compares electricity prices and customer bills across Guam and other Pacific Island utilities. It provides a regional benchmark for understanding electricity costs and highlights how energy pricing differs among island communities. |
| January 2023 | GPA’s Fact Sheet | Prepared by the Guam Power Authority, this fact sheet breaks down the vision and mission of Guam’s sole utility provider through analyzing data and tracking their technical progress in their accomplishments and key strategies. This document also features GPA’s islandwide power system while depicting the next steps under the Clean Energy Master Plan leading to 100% renewable energy by 2040. |
| June 2024 | Guam Energy Baseline Report | Prepared by the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability & Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant) in partnership with the Guam Energy Office, this report establishes a comprehensive baseline of Guam’s energy sector by summarizing the island’s energy production, consumption, transportation, policies and key infrastructure challenges. It examines the current energy landscape, identifies opportunities and barriers improving resilience, and provides a benchmark for measuring future progress toward Guam’s energy goals. |
| April 2025 | Guam Territory Energy Profile | Published by the US Energy Information Administration, this profile provides a comprehensive overview of Guam’s energy landscape. It summarizes the island’s energy resources, electricity generation, fuel imports, renewable energy development, energy consumption, and key challenges affecting the territory. |
Policy & Legislation
| Date of Publication | Title of Publication | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 1984 | Alternate Energy Plan for Guam Act | Prepared by the Guam Power Authority, this is one of Guam’s earliest energy planning laws and established the framework for developing an alternate energy plan and the Guam Energy Office’s role in energy planning. It's more historical than practical today, but it’s a great piece of legislative history. |
| April 2008 | Guam Public Law 29-62 (2008) - Renewable Portfolio Standard (Original RPS) | Prepared by the 29th Guam Legislature, this is the law that started Guam’s Renewable Portfolio before it was strengthened by Bill 80-35 / Public Law 35-46. An Act to promote the development of renewable energy to offset costs of energy for electricity production related to dependency on oil imports. It requires the Guam Power Authority to establish renewable portfolio standard goals and provides the Public Utility Commission to study the feasibility of implementing a rate structure to encourage the use of renewable energy. |
| May 2010 | Guam Public Law 30-141 (Bill 320-20 (COR)) | Prepared by the 30th Guam Legislature, this law is essential to rooftop solar on island. This policy expanded net metering by increasing system size limits, making it easier for homeowners and businesses to install renewable energy systems and connect them to GPA’s grid. This Act amended net metering and raised the system capacity limits to 25 kilowatts (kW) for residential systems and 100 kW for non-residential systems. |
| August 2013 | The Guam Energy Sustainability Act (Draft Proposal) | Prepared by the Guam Energy Task Force, tis draft proposal outlines a legislative framework for advancing Guam’s long-term energy sustainability through coordinated planning, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy security. Although it was not adopted into law, it provides valuable insight into the ideas that helped shape Guam’s energy planning and future energy initiatives. |
| October 2019 | Guam Tropical Energy Code (Bill No. 413-35 (COR)) | Prepared by the 35th Guam Legislature, this legislative document records the passage of Bill No. 413-35 (COR), which adopted the 2017 Guam Tropical Energy Code (GTEC) and updated Guam’s building energy code requirements. It documents the legislative intent behind establishing minimum energy efficiency standards to promote more sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficiency buildings across Guam. |
| December 2020 | Guam Public Law 35-46 (Bill 80-35) | Prepared by the 35th Guam Legislature, this is Guam’s cornerstone clean energy law. It mandates that the Guam Power Authority (GPA) source 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035, and transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045. |
Technology & Innovation
| Date of Publication | Title of Publication | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 2014 | Renewable Energy Opportunities for Island Tourism | Prepared by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this report explores how renewable energy technologies can reduce energy costs and improve sustainability in island tourism. It highlights practical solutions, financing strategies, and real-world case studies to help hotels and tourism operators adopt clean energy while strengthening island economies. |
| May 2024 | Technical Assistance for Guam Power Authority from NREL | Prepared by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, this report summarizes technical assistance provided to the Guam Power Authority to support renewable energy integration, grid modernization, and long-term energy planning. It highlights how technical analysis and national laboratory expertise help advance Guam’s transition toward a more reliable and sustainable energy system. |
| August 2024 | Selected BOEM-Funded Research Informing Renewable Energy Offshore Hawai’i & U.S. Pacific Territories August 2025 | Prepared by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, this resource highlights BOEM-funded research supporting the responsible development of offshore wind energy in Hawai’i and the U.S. Pacific Territories. It summarizes studies on marine ecosystems, cultural resources, ocean conditions, technology, and community impacts that help inform future offshore energy planning and decision-making. |
| January 2026 | Waste-to-Energy Potential in Guam | Prepared by researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), this report evaluates the feasibility of waste-to-energy technologies as part of Guam's future energy portfolio. It examines available technologies, costs, and the potential to reduce landfill waste while supporting the island’s long-term energy resilience. |
| May 2026 | Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) Fact Sheet | Prepared by the US Department of Energy and managed by the National Lab of the Rockies, this fact sheet introduces ETIPP, a technical assistance program that helps coastal, remote, and island communities develop resilient and affordable energy solutions. It explains how communities can access expert support for strategic energy planning, renewable energy technologies, and infrastructure projects. |
Community Planning & Engagement
| Date of Publication | Title of Publication | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| July 2022 | Renewable Energy Landscapes: Designing Place-Base Infrastructure For Scale | Prepared by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), this white paper explores a place-based approach to renewable energy development that integrates environmental, cultural, and community values into project planning and design. Although not specific to Guam, it offers valuable guidance for island and remote communities pursuing an equitable and sustainable energy transition. |
| August 2022 | Deployment Readiness Framework Subtask 1.1 Literature Review | Prepared by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), this report explores best practices and strategies for strengthening community energy resilience through research, case studies, and technical guidance. Although not specific to Guam, it offers valuable insights for planning resilient energy systems in island and remote communities. |
| October 2026 | Understanding Community Perception Around Ocean Renewable Energy: Survey Report | Prepared by the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability & Sea Grant, this report presents the findings of the survey from the Understanding Community Perception Around Ocean Renewable Energy grant, which gathered community feedback on renewable energy in Guam through an online survey conducted from August to December 2024. The results help inform future energy planning and local renewable energy decision-making. |
Energy Resilience
| Date of Publication | Title of Publication | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 1994 | Energy Vulnerability Assessment for the US Pacific Islands | Prepared by the US Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs, this report evaluates the energy vulnerabilities of Guam and other US Pacific Islands, focusing on fuel dependence, energy security, and opportunities to strengthen resilience. It provides historical context for understanding the region’s long-standing energy challenges and the need for diversified, reliable energy systems. |
| October 2010 | Quantification of Energy Efficiency in the Utilities of the US Affiliate States (Excluding US Virgin Islands) | Prepared by KEMA Inc. for the Pacific Power Association (PPA), this report evaluates energy efficiency opportunities and system losses across utilities in Guam and other US Pacific Island jurisdictions. Its findings help utilities identify improvements that can reduce energy losses, improve operational performance, and strengthen long-term energy resilience. |
| June 2024 | Territory Sector Risk Profile of Guam | Prepared by Argonne National Laboratory for the US Department of Energy Grid Deployment Office, this report evaluates the risks and vulnerabilities affecting Guam’s energy infrastructure, including natural hazards, grid reliability, and energy security. It helps identify priorities for strengthening Guam’s energy resilience and supports long-term planning for a more reliable and secure energy system. |
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