Power plant 1 SCADA phase 2 training and commissioning

Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) received a $300,000 Project Grant 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), awarded on October 20, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2030. The grant funds Phase 2 training and commissioning activities for the Power Plant 1 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system serving the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This initiative represents a continuation of CUC's infrastructure modernization efforts to enhance operational capabilities and workforce competency in managing critical energy infrastructure across the CNMI.

The project addresses essential utility system improvements aligned with the Office of Insular Affairs' mandate to support economic and social development in U.S. territories. As a key public utility provider delivering power, water, and wastewater services across multiple islands including Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, CUC's SCADA training and commissioning activities are designed to strengthen the technical capabilities required for reliable power generation and system operations. This award complements CUC's ongoing portfolio of federal infrastructure grants focused on energy resilience and system modernization in the Pacific region.