Hagåtña, Guam – The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) and the Guam Power Authority (GPA) have entered into an Intergovernmental SubGrant Agreement to support the installation of power infrastructure for the Mangilao community, including the upcoming Mangilao Medical Campus. This $35.4 million investment, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), will enhance power reliability by constructing a new power substation. Currently, both Barrigada and Mangilao are served by a single substation. Adding the additional substation will also enable GPA to more quickly restore power during an emergency.
Though Attorney General Moylan is attempting to disrupt these efforts to improve the Mangilao community by claiming that the use of ARPA funds for the project is unlawful, the agencies involved are represented by independent attorneys who disagree with AG Moylan’s politically motivated claims of illegality. “The Attorney General thinks anything he doesn’t agree with must be illegal,” said Adelup Director of Communications Krystal Paco-San Agustin. “But his courtroom losses demonstrate that these are not properly vetted legal positions, but thinly veiled political stunts.”
“Mangilao is Guam’s fastest-growing village, and this project is a critical investment in its future,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “With $35.4 million in ARPA funding, we are not only reinforcing our power infrastructure by ensuring the entire community has the reliable energy resources needed to thrive. This is a major milestone in our efforts to build a stronger, more resilient Guam. This new substation will also enhance the reliability of power to our new hospital.”
“This investment is not just about powering a hospital—it’s about strengthening our entire community,” said Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio. “By funding this project through ARPA, we are ensuring that homes, businesses, and critical facilities in Mangilao have a stronger and more resilient power grid—all without placing an additional financial burden on Guam’s ratepayers.”
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