By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 6, 2026)— The Office of Capital Infrastructure Projects, which oversees the implementation of public infrastructure projects, has clarified information published in the July 31, 2026, edition of Island Times regarding a damaged sewage pipeline in Malakal. The CIP said the article, titled “Broken Sewage Pipeline Beneath Minatobashi Bridge Prompts […]
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PPUC targets 200-minute annual outage benchmark with major grid upgrades
Battery storage systems expected to cut solar curtailment costs by 95% and reduce diesel dependence By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 27, 2026) — The Palau Public Utilities Corporation is targeting a major improvement in power reliability by reducing annual outage times from about 1,200 minutes to 200 minutes while advancing renewable energy management through […]
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Palau Cuts Ribbon on New Airai Substation, Boosting Power for 7,500 Customers
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — The Palau Public Utilities Corporation commissioned its long-awaited New Airai Substation on Jan. 21, 2026, capping a JICA-funded upgrade that promises steadier electricity for thousands amid the nation’s push for reliable power. The Palau Public Utilities Corporation commissioned its long-awaited New Airai Substation on Jan. 21, 2026. A ribbon-cutting […]
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Audit Confirms MOF Followed Funding Ban on KASP Loan Payments; Budget Lacked Required Debt Disclosure
By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau – (November 27, 2025) A government audit has determined that the Ministry of Finance and the Palau Public Utilities Corporation complied with legal requirements prohibiting the use of public funds for payments on the Asian Development Bank–funded Koror–Airai Sanitation Project (KASP). The report, released in response to a request by […]
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PPUC CEO: ‘We’ll Comply Fully with Court Orders Before Deadline’
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) CEO Frank Kyota said the corporation “will be in full compliance before November 25, 2025,” following a Supreme Court ruling that found PPUC’s billing practices violated national utility laws. The Supreme Court of Palau’s Trial Division issued its judgment on October 22, siding with […]
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Solar energy project still online, PPUC and IPP seek solutions
The renewable solar energy project with an Independent Power Producer (IPP) work continues while Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) and the IPP seek solutions to satisfy the financing institution requirements. Senate did not pass the resolution approving the Government Support Agreement, one of the five conditions required in the contract between PPUC and the IPP. […]