Pohnpei Utilities Corporation

Pohnpei Utilities Corporation (PUC) is established as a public corporation or an autonomous state enterprise. It was originally created on February 14, 1991, by Pohnpei State Law 2L-179-91. The original law granted the Corporation with functions and responsibilities to promote the development and improvement of the power (energy) facility and services to the State of Pohnpei. The law was further amended in 1993 with the functions and responsibility to include in the mandate of the Corporation to own, operate and maintain the Pohnpei State Central (Kolonia) Water Supply System and Sewerage System. The affairs of the Corporation are managed by a seven-member Board, appointed by the Governor to four-year terms. Daily operations of the Corporation are delegated to a General Manager/CEO, who is selected by the Board of Directors. During its 27-years existence, the Pohnpei Utilities Corporation has made a major contribution to the economic development of Pohnpei State, through the power, ...