Announcements
• Our Rebate Voucher Program is closed due to exhausted funding.
• NGA Conference – Energy Resilience Roundtable
“Energy Director Lauren Garibay and SEP-IIJA Project Coordinator Daniel Taitano attended the National Governors Association (NGA) 2026 Energy Resilience Roundtable for U.S. Territories, Alaska, and Hawaiʻi, held in Anchorage, Alaska, from September 15–17.
The CNMI Energy Office provided updates on the current energy landscape in the CNMI, exchanged information with federal partners and other participating jurisdictions, and shared lessons learned. The conference also provided an opportunity to explore new financial mechanisms and strategies to maximize available programs, strengthen energy resilience, and help reduce utility costs.”
• OLDCC Regional Convening
“Energy Director Lauren Garibay and Secretary of Public Works Ray Yumul, along with other CNMI representatives, attended the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) Regional Convening in San Francisco from September 21–24.
The CNMI delegation highlighted and identified high-priority projects related to energy and public works and engaged with the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies to explore potential funding opportunities and partnerships. The convening also provided an opportunity to discuss new projects where the CNMI Energy Office could provide technical assistance, support implementation, and take a leadership role.”
