Simon A. Sanchez II

January 2003 - December 2014
CCU Chairman

Elected to the CCU and Chairman since Jan. 2003. Former Senator, Former Vice Chairman, Public Utilities Commission (PUC) 1988-94. Vice President/General Manager Guam Dry Cleaners since 1988. Served on numerous government and civic organization boards including the Guam Chamber of Commerce, the Guam Visitors Bureau, the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association and the Guam Memorial Hospital.  Graduated from Harvard University (1980 – MA, City and Regional Planning), and Stanford University (1978-BA, History).

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Benigno M. Palomo

January 2003 - December 2014

CCU Vice-Chairman, GPA

Elected and member of Consolidated Commission on Utilities (CCU).
Mr. Palomo, has served the Government of Guam for over thirty (30) years, he was an Organization and Methods Examiner, of the Management Section, Department of Finance, Government of Guam.  He was also Deputy Executive Director then Executive Director for the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority. General Manager of the Port Authority of Guam, it was during his time as General Manager, that the Port made a profit by improving productivity and reducing expenses.  Former Senator of the 13th, 14th and 15th Guam Legislature.  Founding president of the Guam Jaycees, and served as Vice-President for the Jaycee International, and also was a founding member of the Chamorro Cultural Association.  Graduated from Belmont Abbey College with a BA, attended DePaul College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, and numerous workshops and seminars on effective management.

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Eloy P. Hara

January 2007 - December 2014

CCU Vice-Chairman, GWA

Commissioner Eloy Perez Hara, a Guam native, resides in Sinajana with his wife, the former Consolacion Crisostomo.  They have five adult children, and seven grandchildren.  He is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of International Technology, Incorporated., dba ITI – Power $avers, which he co-founded.

A graduate of George Washington High School, Mongmong, Guam , he attended Father Duenas Memorial Seminary (FDMS) for two years.  At FDMS he completed college preparatory courses prior to attending Saint Lawrence College at Mount Calvary, Wisconsin. and St. Thomas College at Hudson, New Hampshire.  Departing from religious studies, Commissioner Hara moved to San Diego, California where he enlisted in the United States Navy for a twenty year career. 

In the Navy, he attended San Diego City College and the College of the Sequoias at Visalia, California, Chaminade College of Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Northern Oklahoma College (AS degree) at Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and finally earned his Bachelor of Business (BBA) degree from East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas.  During Commissioner Hara’s last few years in the U. S. Navy, he completed ten out of twelve graduate courses towards a Masters Degree in Management Science, at La Verne University, Los Angeles, California. 

After his retirement from the Navy, he returned to Guam where he served in numerous executive capacities: Guam Power Authority's Assistant General Manager of Administrations from December 1987 to December 1993.  Executive Director of the Guam Civil Service Commission from December 1993 to December 1999, Administrator of Guam Memorial Hospital from February 2000 until he resigned in June 2000, due to political reasons.  During Commissioner Hara’s short but productive Government of Guam career, he served in several other responsible positions, such as, Member, Executive Management Committee, American Public Power Association (APPA - 5 yrs), Member, Guam Public Utilities Commission (2 yrs), Vice President, Statehood Task Force for the Guam Decolonization Commission (12 yrs), Society for Human Resources (SHRM),Guam Chapter (6 yrs), and Cabinet Member for over 12 consecutive years under Governor’s Joseph Ada and Carl T.C. Gutierrez.

After Commissioner Hara’s thirty two plus years of public service, he retired to a small private business which provides Energy Management Consultation, energy saving lights & fixtures and other energy saving products, and a small construction company.  When Commissioner Hara can find time from his busy routine, he enjoys playing golf, fishing, gardening, and home beautification projects.

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Gloria B. Nelson

January 2005 - December 2012
CCU Secretary

MS, University of New Mexico; BS Ohio State University; AA, Territorial College of Guam (University of Guam). Served on numerous government and civic organization boards including: Chairperson – Elected Territorial Board of Education, Member – National School Boards Association (NSBA), Member – Joint Board of Education (P.L. 15-44), Chairwoman – Guam Election Commission. Gloria is also an active member of many government and community involvements: Board President – Lytico & Bodig Organization of Guam, Vice President – GARP Guam Association, Instrumental in establishing the Adolescent Residential Treatment Center, Humanitarian Volunteer Shelteree for Young Adults & Elderly, Chairperson – Fiestan Guam Liberation Day Festivities.

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Joseph (Joey) T. Duenas

January 2009 - December 2012
CCU Treasurer

QUALIFICATIONS:

More than twenty-fie years of successful experience as a business professsional, including substantial experience in both the private and public sector.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• 2003-2006 Finance Officer, Archdiocese of Agana
• 2001-2003 Business Consultant
• 1995-2001 Director, Dept. of Revenue & Taxation, Govt. Guam
• 1984-1995 President, Duenas Inc. / J.D. Investments Inc.
• 1983-1984 President, Guam Housing Corporation, Govt. Guam

EDUCATION:

• 1971 - B.A. Business Managment, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honlulu, Hawaii
• 1967 - Diploma, Fr. Duenas Memorial High School, Tai, Guam

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• 1998-2000 Vice-Chairman, Chairman, Guam Election Commission
• 1985-1994 Chairman, Public Utilities Commission
• 1979-1981 Chairman, Board of Directors, American Red Cross
• 1978-1982 Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, Guam Community College
• Past President, Rotary Club of Guam

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John  M. Benavente, P.E.
General Manager, Consolidated Utility Services

QUALIFICATIONS

Over Thirty years of technical, engineering and management experience in power related field both in the government and the private sectors.  Worked twenty four (24) years at GPA including thirteen (13) years as its General Manager.   Four years in the direct management of Guam Waterworks Authority. Experienced in all aspects of GPA operations including the Customer Supplier Agreement, the Energy Conversion Agreements, strategic planning, succession planning, rate proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Legislative hearings, bond ratings and issuance, environmental permitting, power plant construction, transmission and distribution construction, energy management system, demand side management, maintenance management system, typhoon recoveries and earthquake recoveries.  Substantial knowledge and strengths in management, efficient operation and maintenance of power and water systems, negotiations of contracts/Agreements and cost reduction programs.  Numerous awards received during career including numerous GovGuam Magnificent-Seven awards and the American Public Power Association (APPA) first place safety awards.   Currently serves as the General Manager, Consolidated Utility Services (GMCUS) and oversees the Guam Power Authority and the Guam Water Works Authority.

EDUCATION

• 1983-1984 Masters of Science in Engineering Management, University of Missouri (Rolla)
• 1971-1973 Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering), University of Dayton
• 1967-1971 Graduate Apprentice, Machinist Marine, Naval Ship Repair Facility, Guam

REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, Guam

PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT

• 1975-1993 Guam Power Authority (General Manager 1987 to 1993)
• 1994-1996 General Manager, Merz Pacific, Inc.
• 1996-2003 President, ITI-Power Savers
• 2003-present  General Manager, Guam Power Authority, Guam Waterworks Authority

PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS/AFFLIATIONS

• “Coal Conversion for an Island Utility”, Masters Thesis
• Numerous presentations, awards, certificates commendations, and resolutions during tenure at GPA
• Chairman, Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association Engineering Committee, 2000 & 2001
• Vice President, Guam Fisherman’s Coop, 1995, 1996, & 1997

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Joaquin C. Flores, P.E.
General Manager, Guam Power Authority

QUALIFICATIONS

Over 25 years of electric utility management experience with strong emphasis on planning and performance for the operations division of the Guam Power Authority in the areas of Engineering, Generation, Transmission & Distribution and Power System Control.  Management experience with power contracts involving independent power producers (IPPs) valued at $33 million per year for about 170 MW of generation capacity.  Responsibilities include managing engineering, construction, permitting and procurement of various projects to include transmission & distribution systems and generation assets.   Conducted numerous studies involving power flow analysis, in-house load forecasting, and 115kV and 34.5 kV systems planning criteria, development of 15 year integrated resource study; submitted testimony to Public Utilities Commission for all of GPA’s major CIPs, assisted with rate petitions.  Assisted with refinancing of $350 million in revenue bonds – saving GPA $13 million dollars.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (Graduated Magna Cum Laude) University of Portland
• Masters of Science, Electrical Engineering (Detroit Edison/Westinghouse Fellow Recipient), University of Missouri-Rolla

REGISTRATION

• Registered Professional Electrical Engineer, Guam

PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT

• Guam Power Authority – served in numerous management capacities throughout career & currently serves at General Manager

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Randall V. Wiegand
Chief Financial Officer, GPA

Currently the Chief Financial Officer for GPA, Mr. Wiegand held the same position for both Guam Power Authority and the Guam Waterworks Authority from September 2003 - 2006.  Mr. Wiegand spent nearly three years as Audit Manager for the Guam Office of the Public Auditor.  Before that he spent a year as the Underwriting Manager for PacifiCare Asia Pacific, nearly five years as Comptroller for the Guam Power Authority and five years for Deloitte & Touche ending in the role of Audit Supervisor.  Each year at Deloitte and Touche, Mr. Wiegand was involved in audits of utilities. He holds certifications as a Certified Public Accountant (Washington State and Guam), a Certified Government Financial Manager, and a Certified Fraud Examiner.  Mr. Wiegand is currently the President of the Guam Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants and is a graduate of the University of Washington (MBA-1990) and Seattle Pacific University (1983 – BA-Business Finance)

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Samuel J. Taylor
CCU/GWA Staff Attorney

Prior to becoming the Staff Attorney for the Consolidated Commission on Utilities and working for both the Guam Waterworks Authority and occasionally the Guam Power Authority, Mr. Taylor spent four years working as the Staff Attorney for the Guam Superior Court working in the following areas: contracts and procurement law, personnel law, administrative law, drafting rules and legislation and litigation.  Mr. Taylor has also clerked on Guam for the Hon. Presiding Judge Alberto Lamorena  Mr. Taylor’s work experience also includes serving in the U.S. Air Force, working for Legal Aid of Lane County (Oregon), a product manager for a manufacturing company and a conference manager for a large reseller of software.  Mr. Taylor is ideally suited to work at GWA as he was an apprentice plumber, has operated most equipment used by GWA and is very familiar with the construction industry.  Mr. Taylor is a graduate of the University of Oregon (Doctor of Jurisprudence -1998) and is currently licensed to practice before the Superior Court of Guam, the Guam Supreme Court, the United States District Court of Guam, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.