- SPECIAL BULLETIN -

GPA Power Restoration
The Guam Power Authority (GPA) continues its power restoration process and have made some progress to its post-typhoon recovery. In an effort to keep the public updated, we’ll continue to provide a recovery summary that summarizes our restoration progress to the Island-Wide Power System (IWPS).

As of 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2026 GPA reported: 

• System Load Restored: 17% 
• GPA Substation Energized: 83% 
• GPA Feeders/Circuits Energized: 25%

GPA notes that no feeders or circuits can be energized unless a corresponding substation is energized. Its system load percentage will increase as more feeders and circuits come back online.

Initial priorities for GPA crews include working on transmission lines to energize all substations and address well issues 

For customers who remain without power:

• Customers may be on feeders that have not yet been energized
• In some areas, power may be restored to main lines while additional repairs are still needed on transformers, service lines, or customer connections
• Customers may also be experiencing isolated damage that requires crews to return after main circuits are restored 
• If surrounding areas have power, customers may be part of a smaller outage pocket  
• GPA is aware of all customer outages through its Advanced Metering Infrastructure, or Smart Meter Network, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. These systems allow GPA to confirm where power has been restored, identify customers still without service, and locate smaller outage pockets within villages 
• Customers are asked to limit calls to the GPA Dispatch Center (PSCC) to critical issues such as downed power lines, blown transformers, low voltage conditions, or other situations that may present a safety concern 

GPA understands that residents are eager to have service fully restored and thanks the community for the outpouring of support shown to crews working in villages across the island. Residents are asked to allow crews to work unimpeded. While crews understand the urgency and concerns, stopping them to ask about restoration timelines delays progress and creates safety risks. Allowing crews to continue their work and focus on their tasks at hand while concentrating on repairs will help ensure power is restored as quickly and safely as possible. GPA will continue providing daily updates as restoration efforts progress.


Keeping Food Safe in Power Outages
The lack of power after a super typhoon disaster can spoil food and water making it unsafe to consume.  The Division of Environmental Health of the Department of Public Health and Social Services recommends the following steps to keep your food and water safe:


Food Safety

• Throw out perishable food (i.e. meat, fish, eggs, milk, cut melons, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens, sprouts, leftovers) in your refrigerator when the power has been off for four hours or more.
• Thawed frozen food that still contains ice crystals can be refrozen or cooked immediately.
• Throw out these foods and containers that may have had contact with flood or storm water:

Food with unusual odor, color, or texture
Cans or food containers that are bulging, open, or dented
Food not in waterproof containers or cans
Food canned at home
Food in cardboard containers (including juice, milk, and baby formula)
Food in container with screw caps, snap lids, crimped caps, twist caps, flip tops, and snap-tops.

• Throw out the following items that may have had contact with flood or storm water:

Wooden cutting boards
Baby bottle nipples and pacifiers

• Clean and sanitize things that touch food in a four-step process:

Wash with soap and clean water.
Rinse with clean water.
Sanitize by immersing for 1 minute in a solution of 1 cup (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) of chlorine     bleach in 5 gallons of clean water.
Allow to air dry.

• Remember, when in doubt, throw it out.

Drinking Water Safety
Listen for announcements from local officials to find out if there are germs and/or chemicals in the water.
Boil water if instructed.  Boil it for at least 1 minute (start counting when the water comes to a constant boil).  Let the water cool sufficiently before drinking. Use bottled water if instructed.  Sometimes after a disaster, there may be chemicals in the water that boiling cannot remove.

• For infants:

Breast-feed or use ready-made formula.
If you must use water to make formula, use only commercially-bottled water until officials say your     tap water is safe to drink

• Things you should never do:

Never drink the water unless you know it is safe.
Never wash or clean dishes, utensils, toys, or other objects in the water unless you know it is safe.
Never bathe in the water unless you know it is safe.
Never cook with the water unless you know it is safe.
Never brush your teeth with the water unless you know it is safe.
Never use the water to make ice unless you know it is safe.

 For further information about this requirement, please contact the Food Safety Program of the Division of Environmental Health at 300-9579, or via email at dphss-deh@dphss.guam.gov.


Department of Revenue and Taxation
DRT headquarters office in Barrigada has water, is operating on generator power, and is ready to resume operations at 8am Wednesday.  The Vehicles Registration office at the DPW compound sustained flooding and water damage and is without power.  Arrangements are being made to have limited services (renewals and permit issuances) available at the Barrigada location.  When those arrangements are in place an announcement will be made.


DISID (Department of Integrated Serives for Individuals with Disabilities)
DISID does not have island power and the landlord’s generator is not working. DISID is without power. Assessment of the building will continue tomorrow and needs to be completed before clients can be seen and services safely resumed.  Clients with scheduled appointments will be contacted accordingly if any adjustments are necessary.


Dept. of Parks and Recreation Updates
All parks and recreation facilities will remain closed until further notice. Officials will be conducting assessments to the Paseo Peninsula, Dededo Sports Complex, Dededo Public Pool, Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Park (Ypao Beach Park) and other areas tomorrow. The administration office will be open tomorrow at 8am. Activities requiring the issuance of permits will be on hold for the next couple of weeks as crews work to safely prepare beaches and facilities.   


GDOE Emergency Evacuation Center Updates
The emergency evacuation center at Talofofo Elementary School will close due to the absence of shelter occupants. GDOE will continue supporting shelter operations while facility assessments are underway. 


National Guard to Assist GPD with Traffic Control
The Guam National Guard has been activated to assist the Guam Police Dept. with typhoon recovery operations, including to augment traffic control at intersections without power. We ask the community for their support and cooperation:

• If a police officer or traffic control person is present, obey their hand signals.
• When traffic lights are completely out and no personnel is present, treat the intersection as a four-way or all-way stop. This means every driver must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection. 
• Right-of-Way Rules: The first vehicle to come to a complete stop has the right-of-way to proceed first. 
• Simultaneous arrival: If two vehicles stop at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
• Turning vehicles: If two vehicles stop at the same time facing each other, the vehicle turning left must yield to the vehicle going straight.

Do not assume other drivers know the rules or will stop for you. Use your turn signals early so other motorists know your planned path. Look closely for pedestrians and bicyclists, who are much harder to see during power outages.  


Stay Out of the Water - Conditions are Life-Threatening
As Super Typhoon Bavi has exited the region through the night, the following advi sories remain in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan:

• Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday. Dangerously large breaking waves up to 20 feet, decreasing to 10 to 15 tonight. Minor coastal flooding expected. 
• High Surf Warning in effect until 4 p.m. Thursday. Dangerous surf heights of 1 to 3 feet can be expected through at least this afternoon. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions.

GBHWC Suicide & Crisis Lifeline remains operational 24/7. The community may call or text the hotline at 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org. 

Visit the following links for the latest information:

• NWS Website: https://www.weather.gov/gum/
• NWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWSGuam/
• GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
• GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/
• JRM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrmguam 
• JTF-M Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Joint-Task-Force-Micronesia-61561148861855/ 

For more information, contact the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.