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Does American Samoa have energy issues?

Although energy burdens pose a real challenge in American Samoa, the territory is working to advance energy justice. For example, the Territorial Energy Office provides home energy efficiency programs to help reduce energy costs for low-income households.

Does American Samoa have a geothermal energy plan?

The 2016 American Samoa Energy Action Plan identifies some geothermal resources, but none of these are viable for commercial electricity generation. The 2016 plan instead emphasizes the development of wind and solar power (Ness, Haase, and Conrad 2016). American Samoa is exploring opportunities for both offshore and onshore wind power generation.

How much solar power does American Samoa have?

Of the 5 MW of ASPA’s grid-connected solar PV capacity, 4.1 MW is utility scale and 900 kW is distributed across rooftops. American Samoa’s smaller islands are moving toward a combination of solar, batteries, and diesel generators.

Can American Samoa develop wind power?

American Samoa is exploring opportunities for both offshore and onshore wind power generation. In 2022, federal legislation opened offshore waters around the U.S. territories (including American Samoa) to wind power development.

What is the American Samoa shipyard Services Authority?

The American Samoa Shipyard Services Authority is a key player in American Samoa’s energy sector. Shipyard facilities support local shipping and fishing fleets and provide critical services to ASPA tanks and port infrastructure.

Does American Samoa have an environmental justice grant?

In 2021, American Samoa became the first U.S. territory to receive an Environmental Justice grant under the EPA’s State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement program. The EPA granted the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency $200,000 to address COVID 19-related air quality issues across the island of Tutuila (EPA 2021).