How much energy does Guam use?

Conclusion Total energy consumption in Guam has been increasing over the past 12 years. In 2021, the island consumed 241 million gallons of imported fossil fuels. Of the total energy consumed on the island, less than 4% is supplied by carbon-free renewable energy.

What are the five major energy policies in Guam?

These include wholistic energy strategies; grid-tied and distributed renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation, transportation; climate change and resilience; and equity, workforce, and environmental justice ((Guam Legislature n.d.; United Nations n.d.), unless otherwise noted). This list does not include military related policies.

Does Guam have a virtual power plant program?

Regulations are described in Guam Code § 8309. As per Guam Code § 8603, GPA must develop a Virtual Power Plant Program. The program would initially be capped at 20 MW and provide an alternative rooftop solar program to address the challenges of the Net Metering program. This program is currently under development.

How much energy is lost on Guam?

Transmission and distribution losses on Guam are estimated to be 4.9% according to the U.S. Department of Energy (2020). This is comparable to the United States as a whole (at 5%) (U.S. Energy Information Administration n.d.-b).

What data is available on Guam's energy sector?

Introduction This report summarizes the currently available data on Guam’s energy sector as of December 2023. It describes primary energy consumption, end uses, energy production, relevant policies, and key challenges, including details on the electric power and transportation sectors.

How many Customer-Sited distributed energy resource systems are there in Guam?

Over 2,000 customer-sited distributed energy resource (DER) systems represent significant assets to Guam’s renewable energy (RE) generation. Nearly 22 MW of DER generation capacity accounted for 2.6% of total generation/sales and 23% of total RE generation/sales in 2021 (see Table 6).