Pre-pay meter conversion project for the commonwealth utilities corporation

The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) received a $698,960 Project Grant award dated October 20, 2025, from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The grant funds the Pre-Pay Meter Conversion Project, which will deliver infrastructure improvements to CUC's metering systems serving the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2030, and represents a strategic investment in utility modernization across multiple islands including Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.

The pre-pay meter conversion initiative modernizes CUC's utility billing and customer service infrastructure by transitioning to advanced metering technology. This upgrade enhances the utility provider's operational efficiency, revenue collection capabilities, and service delivery to residents and federal facilities across the CNMI. The project aligns with the Office of Insular Affairs' mandate to advance economic and social development in U.S. territories and complements CUC's broader portfolio of federally-funded infrastructure improvements focused on power, water, and wastewater systems critical to the region's essential utility services.