HAGÅTÑA — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero has told Guam Legislature Majority Leader Jesse A. Lujan that current conditions do not meet the threshold for a state of emergency declaration, pushing back on his request for executive action in response to rising fuel costs.
In a letter dated April 3, Leon Guerrero said direct communication with Guam’s major fuel suppliers and the Guam Power Authority confirms there is no current fuel shortage and no indication one is imminent.
“While price volatility is a serious concern, it is important to distinguish it from an actual disruption in supply,” the governor wrote.
Leon Guerrero said an emergency declaration must be grounded in clear and immediate threats to public safety or the continuity of essential services, and that those conditions have not been met. She said the administration will not hesitate to act if circumstances change.
The governor also rejected Lujan’s proposal to use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for direct, across-the-board payments to residents, saying the U.S. Department of the Treasury has already determined that type of spending is not an authorized use of SLRF funds.
Leon Guerrero said GPA continues to actively manage its sourcing strategies under existing authority and that the administration is maintaining open lines of communication with federal partners.
“We all share the same goal: to support our families, protect our economy, and ensure stability during a period of global uncertainty,” she wrote.
