Fuel Adjustment Charge (FAC) Increases for August 2026 Due to Rising Fuel Prices

(Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - Saipan, CNMI) - The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) has been notified by Mobil Oil Mariana Islands that there has been an increase in the average international fuel oil prices, which affects the Fuel Adjustment Charge (FAC) for August 2026.

Pursuant to an order previously issued by the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission, CUC is required to adjust the FAC pass-through rate when the “Mean of Platts Singapore” monthly pricing meets or exceeds a 4.5% differential of the average per-gallon cost of fuel used in the calculation of the FAC rate.

As a result, the FAC rate will increase by $0.01624 from $0.32505 per kWh to $0.34129 per kWh, effective August 1, 2026.

The FAC is one of two components that make up the CUC Electric Rate, which is strictly for fuel and fuel-related purchases. The second component is the CUC Base Rate, which has not increased since April 2014 and is used to fund operations, projects, debt services, or non-fuel related expenses.