Projects, Forecast and Studies

Ebill/Epay (PayGPA)
In October 2005, as required by law, GPA implemented an online credit card payment service via the GPA website. The customer is able to take advantage of an easy payment process after a quick online registration, as well as access to some account information, historical billings and payments.

GPA Network Improvements
GPA upgraded the network concurrently with the purchase of the new Voice Over IP phone system. Among the improvements were: incorporation of real network securities, updating of software and licenses, installation of servers, as well as establishment of a local mail server.
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Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
Working with R.W. Beck and P.L. Mangilao, SPORD hopes to complete the analysis of GPA and Guam growth to determine new power production requirements and possibe retirements.
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GPA Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan is used for finding resolutions or strategies to address new issues.
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GWA Wastewater PMC & Task Force Support
SPORD continues to provide support for addressing water and wastewater utility concerns.
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Utiligy
This project was required to address concerns with the Customer Services and Financial Management System. The implementation of this new software allows easy access for reporting and work order tracking.

Cost of Cycling: SPORD initiated the study of operations efficiencies of GPA baseload units and potential costs associated with additional maintenance and equipment life loss due to cycling unit loading and operations.

Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC)
Realizing global environmental concerns and the need for fuel diversity, SPORD initiated an alternative energy project using deep cold sea water and heat transfer theory for air conditioning cooling, which is a technology currently used in Hawaii. A feasibility study was completed in 2006. GPA continues to meet with stakeholders and is developing a business plan for project implementation.
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Energy & Fuel Forecast
In anticipation for new growth and budget planning, SPORD contracted P.L. Mangilao Consortium to develop a forecast for the next 20 years for load and energy sales as well as for fuel prices. An investigation of Guam’s economy, current and potential, as well as weather influences and historical data was conducted to produce four scenarios for forecasting: High Tourism / High Infrastructure, High Tourism / Low Infrastructure, Low Tourism / High Infrastructure, and Baseline scenarios. This investigation sparked an update in a mainland based economic research company, Moody’s.com regarding GPA’s potential economic boom.

Smart Grid Initiative Grant (FY 2010 - FY2014)
Guam Power Authority received a $16.7 million ARRA Smart Grid Initiative Grant from the Department of Energy to implement a comprehensive deployment of Smart Grid technologies. GPA floated bonds in FY 2010 to come up with the matching $16.7 million.This project is a transformational project to bring Guam's power grid into the 21st century. Click here for the latest information