Advanced resilience management for outage recovery (armor) project deployment of a microgridcontroller to enhance grid resilience in guam - UPI ES

The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded $620,000 to the Guam Power Authority (GPA) on October 20, 2025, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to support the Advanced Resilience Management for Outage Recovery (ARMOR) project. The award funds the deployment of a microgrid controller in Guam to enhance electrical grid resilience and improve emergency response capabilities. The project extends through September 30, 2030, and represents part of GPA's broader federal grant portfolio focused on grid modernization and operational resilience on the island.

As Guam's sole electric utility provider, GPA will utilize this funding to implement advanced microgrid control technology designed to strengthen the island's critical energy infrastructure and support emergency recovery operations. This award complements GPA's concurrent $1 million microgrid controller installation grant (also awarded by the Office of Insular Affairs in October 2025) and aligns with the federal government's sustained commitment to strengthening energy independence and disaster resilience in U.S. territories.