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PRESS RELEASE

Judiciary of Guam Supports the Executive Branch Call to

Conserve Energy and Intends to Participate in GPA’s Proposed

Interruptible Load Program Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(September 18, 2015)(Guam Judicial Center, Hagåtña)  –   Along with the Legislative

Branch, the Judiciary of Guam supports Acting Governor’s Ray Tenorio’s call to

conserve energy. Recognizing the importance of assisting the Guam Power Authority

(GPA) to sustain energy generation for island residents, the Judiciary intends to

 participate in GPA’s proposed Interruptible Load Program plan. Under the proposed

Program, the Judiciary would get off of GPA’s power grid and switch to generator power

during the peak hours of 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. based on a schedule to be determined with

GPA. “With the recent damage to the Cabras 3 and 4 power plants, the Judiciary will do

its part to assist GPA in continuing to provide power generation services to the

community,” stated Chief Justice Robert J. Torres. “The Judiciary’s intent to participatein the Interruptible Load Program will not affect court services or programs as the switch

to generator power will occur after business hours,” noted Chief Justice Torres.

Administrator of the Courts Joshua F. Tenorio added, “Internally, the Judiciary

shall request that its employees engage in energy savings practices such as turning off air

conditioning units, lights, computers, monitors and other items that consume energy

when not in use.”  Tenorio further stated that, “The Judiciary of Guam is committed to

taking steps to conserve energy, to implement energy savings measures, and to eliminate

unnecessary power consumption.” 

For more information concerning this Press Release, contact Dana A. Gutierrez,

Director of Policy, Planning & Community Relations at 300-9282.