Guam’s electric grid is taking a major step forward in security and reliability. 

The Guam Power Authority has received $1.62 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs to enhance grid modernization through its Advanced Resilience Management for Outage Recovery, or ARMOR Project.

The initiative will introduce advanced microgrid controllers and AI-powered weather forecasting tools designed to improve power management, reduce fuel use, and speed up service restoration after outages.

According to GPA General Manager John M. Benavente, P.E., the new technology will allow GPA to monitor and manage power in real time, anticipate weather impacts, and restore service faster while keeping electricity costs affordable.

The project includes installing microgrid controllers at Inalåhan Middle School and Upi Elementary School, enabling GPA to isolate and restore power to critical facilities during outages. 

It will also deploy a Total Sky Imager, a cutting-edge system that uses artificial intelligence to forecast cloud cover and optimize power generation.

Funded through the Energizing Insular Communities program, this investment continues GPA’s long-term efforts to strengthen Guam’s power infrastructure and ensure a more resilient, reliable grid for the island.