Guam § 8602 - Definitions.

§ 8602. Definitions.

(a) “Virtual Power Plant Program (VPPP)” means a network of distributed energy resources (DER),

such as solar photovoltaic systems and battery energy storage systems that are hosted on the land or rooftops

of eligible homeowners, businesses, government agencies and non-profit organizations, to generate and

store electricity at a local level. This network of Solar Hosts is contracted through a Developer and managed

by GPA through aggregation software that can control the production, storage, and output of energy from

these systems as if this network of solar systems and battery energy storage systems were a single power

plant.

(b) “Solar Host” means a qualified homeowner, business owner, government of Guam agency or non-

profit-organization whose house, land, commercial building, or government-owned building at which the

electricity-generating and energy storage equipment is installed, owned, operated, and maintained by the

Developer and who is not a current customer-generator under the Net Metering System. The Solar Host is

then compensated for leasing their land or rooftop space through credits that are awarded to offset or reduce

their power bill or direct lease payments from the Developer. The property eligible for a solar virtual power

plant or to solar host is limited to the property covered by the customer’s meter. The energy generated by

the Developer will be sold to the utility at a negotiated rate between the utility and the Developer.

(c) “Solar Photovoltaic System” means technology and equipment that converts sunlight into

electricity, to include, but not be limited to, panels, inverters, mounting, and batteries and storage systems.

(d) “Developer” means a licensed solar development business or a § 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

registered to do business in Guam or a consortium including any of the two such organizations.

(e) “Utility” means the Guam Power Authority.