Northern Mariana Islands State Energy Plans

Plan Year: 2023

Energy Plan Authorizing Agency: Governor

Specific Target/Goal for Plan:
The Plan provides a roadmap for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to implement cost-effective energy management solutions, including efficiency/optimization upgrades, demand side management, and use of renewable and future energy solutions.

Data Sources/Models Used: Commonwealth Utilities Corporation Data, CNMI Data, U.S. DOE Data, NREL Data, EIA Data,

Stakeholders Engaged:
General Public across Islands, State Agencies

Options for Stakeholder Engagement:
Newspaper Advertisements, Public Comments, Survey

Sectors/Topics Covered:
Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Electricity, Fossils, Hydrogen, Renewables, Resiliency, Solar, Wind

Target Audience for Recommendations:
Governor, General Public

Recommendations:
Page 64-70

Plan Year: 2020

Plan Year: 2018

Power:
Mitigation Action: Covert the overhead power distribution system to an underground system (p.134), Secure buildings, trees and plants materials affecting power lines to reduce damages to the power distribution system (p.134).

Generation:
Procure and install an ATS generator system (p.233).