Guam Power Recovery: Guam Power Authority reported about 66% of system load restored and 73% of distribution feeders/circuits partially energized as crews continue post–Super Typhoon Bavi repairs, with pockets of isolated customers still possible and phase 3 focused on customers with significant damage. Energy Costs: Vice Speaker Tony Ada urged GPA and the Consolidated Commission on Utilities to consider pausing or phasing the recently approved Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause fuel surcharge increase, which would add about $58/month for a typical 1,000 kWh user. Public Health & Benefits: The Department of Public Health & Social Services launched Summer EBT 2026, providing $180 per eligible child with automatic loading on existing cards starting July 17 and a Micronesia Mall pickup/assistance site running July 13–20. Education Funding: Budget officials said there’s “not a penny” in the FY2027 bill for Simon Sanchez High School rebuild funding, pushing the project further out. Credit Watch: Moody’s affirmed GovGuam’s investment-grade Baa3 rating as stable, citing elimination of the general fund deficit and reserve buildup. Local Business Resilience: The Salvation Army thrift store reopened quickly after Bavi, with shoppers returning for necessities like bedding and kitchenware. Regional Disruption: Typhoon Bavi’s approach triggered mass evacuations and deadly landslides in the Philippines and Taiwan, while airlines canceled dozens of flights into Taiwan and Hong Kong. Consumer Protection: Guam AG reported receiving one price-gouging complaint after Bavi, but said it involved a business on federal property and fell outside Guam’s jurisdiction. Tech/Defense Signal: China conducted a rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific, drawing condemnation from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the U.S.