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Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities
| Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | 12 Guam Code Annotated (GCA), Division 2, Chapter 79 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
| Melvin Duenas, Michael Limtiaco, Pedro Martinez, Simon Sanchez, Francis Santos | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | 2026 |
| Last election: | 2024 |
| Other Guam Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General • Public Auditor • Consolidated Commission on Utilities • Education Board | |
The Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities is an autonomous agency in the Guam government that exercises powers vested in them through laws establishing the Guam Power Authority (GPA) and the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA).[1]
The commission is composed of five members elected at large in nonpartisan general elections.[1]
Current officeholders
| Office | Name | Party | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities | Melvin Duenas | Nonpartisan | January 1, 2025 |
| Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities | Michael Limtiaco | Nonpartisan | January 1, 2019 |
| Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities | Pedro Martinez | Nonpartisan | March 22, 2021 |
| Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities | Simon Sanchez | Nonpartisan | January 1, 2003 |
| Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities | Francis Santos | Nonpartisan | January 1, 2015 |
Authority
The Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities is established in 12 Guam Code Annotated (GCA), Division 2, Chapter 79 § 79100.
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There is established an elected Consolidated Commission on Utilities whose purpose is to exercise powers vested in them by the laws establishing the Guam Power Authority ('GPA') and the Guam Waterworks Authority ('GWA'). |
Qualifications
Candidates for the Consolidated Commission on Utilities must be:
- a registered voter of Guam.
- at least 25 years old.
- a resident of Guam for at least five years immediately preceding the election.[1]
Commissioners are prohibited from simultaneously serving as an employee of the Guam Waterworks Authority, the Guam Power Authority, the Public Utilities Commission, or as an unclassified or contracted employee of the Guam government (except for University of Guam or Guam Community College professors and teachers).[1]
Elections
The commission is composed of five commissioners elected at large in nonpartisan general elections. Primary elections are not required for this office. Commissioners serve four-year terms beginning on January 1 in the year following their election.[1]
2024
General election
General election for Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities (2 seats)
Melvin Duenas and incumbent Pedro Martinez defeated Charles Ada, Evangeline Cepeda, and Nonito Blas in the general election for Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melvin Duenas (Nonpartisan) | 23.9 | 10,113 |
| ✔ |  | Pedro Martinez (Nonpartisan) | 23.0 | 9,726 |
| Charles Ada (Nonpartisan) | 21.6 | 9,128 | ||
| Evangeline Cepeda (Nonpartisan) | 16.6 | 7,045 | ||
| Nonito Blas (Nonpartisan) | 14.8 | 6,259 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 75 | ||
| Total votes: 42,346 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Simon Sanchez (Nonpartisan) | 22.0 | 16,462 | |
| ✔ | Michael Limtiaco (Nonpartisan) | 17.7 | 13,252 | |
| ✔ | Francis Santos (Nonpartisan) | 16.1 | 12,020 | |
| Melvin Duenas (Nonpartisan) | 15.8 | 11,844 | |
| Nonito Blas (Nonpartisan) | 15.1 | 11,300 | ||
| Ricardo Sablan Unpingco (Nonpartisan) | 13.0 | 9,748 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 136 | ||
| Total votes: 74,762 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities (2 seats)
Incumbent Judith Guthertz and incumbent Joey Duenas defeated Pedro Martinez, Nonito Blas, and Kenneth Perez in the general election for Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judith Guthertz (Nonpartisan) | 30.0 | 13,206 | |
| ✔ | Joey Duenas (Nonpartisan) | 22.7 | 10,005 | |
| Pedro Martinez (Nonpartisan) | 19.7 | 8,664 | |
| Nonito Blas (Nonpartisan) | 15.6 | 6,886 | ||
| Kenneth Perez (Nonpartisan) | 11.8 | 5,211 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 80 | ||
| Total votes: 44,052 | |||
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Vacancies
Per 12 GCA, Division 2, Chapter 79 § 79105, vacancies in the office of commissioner are filled as follows:
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(1) If the vacancy to be filled is for twelve (12) months or more, the vacancy shall be filled by the next highest vote-getter in the last General Election for Commissioner. |
Duties
Commissioners oversee the GPA and the GWA, including by:
- appointing a general manager, chief financial officer, secretary, treasurer, and attorney and fixing their compensation.
- adopting and maintaining an accounting system.
- establishing employment rules and regulations.
- submitting an annual budget for the GWA to the Legislature of Guam.
- determining the issuance of bonds for the GWA.
Commissioners have the authority to issue subpoenas. They must also review, distribute, and resolve consumer complaints filed with the GPA or the GWA.[1]
Divisions
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Compensation
Commissioners receive a $1,000 per month. They are not eligible for government retirement or insurance benefits.[1]
Historical officeholders
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Contact info
Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities (GPA/GWA)
P.O. Box 2977
Hagatna, GU 96932
Phone: (671) 648-3002
Fax: (671) 648-3290
External links
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