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D23AP00297

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
This grant is for the following two American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) projects:

AS-EIC-2023-2: For Phase 1 of the replacement of the existing electric metering system with a smart metering operation management system, aka Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI). This smart metering system will enable ASPA to implement a new lower cost time of use tariff, which uses lower electricity prices to encourage consumers to use electricity at times when surplus renewable energy is available cheaply. The smart meter system will also assist ASPA reduce both technical and non-technical losses. Cheaper renewable time of use (TOU) rates will lower EV charging and electricity bills for consumers. Smart metering will also be required to operate the grid efficiently as well as reduce technical and non-technical losses. Remote meter reading, disconnection and reconnection features in the new AMI meters will result in reduced labor and transportation costs, and additional savings for the utility.

AS-EIC-2023-3: For Phase 1 of replacing ASPA's fleet of 110 gasoline and diesel pickup trucks with electric vehicles. Phase 1 will be for the procurement of 20 electric pickup trucks and six Level 2-3 charging stations. The charging stations can also be used for new electric school buses that the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) is purchasing. This project will benefit the utility, ASDOE, and consumers.
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
American Samoa United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
American Samoa Power Authority was awarded Grant for ASPA's Smart Metering & EV Fleet Upgrade Project Grant D23AP00297 worth $3,523,840 from Insular Affairs in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in American Samoa United States. The grant has a duration of 3 years and was awarded through assistance program 15.875 Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories. $3,982,000 (53.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources. The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Energizing Insular Communities Program.

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 10/3/23

Period of Performance
9/20/23
Start Date
9/30/26
End Date
71.0% Complete

Funding Split
$3.5M
Federal Obligation
$4.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$7.5M
Total Obligated
47.0% Federal Funding
53.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to D23AP00297

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
D23AP00297
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
U.S. Territory Or Possession
Awarding Office
1431M8 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIV (00001)
Funding Office
1431M8 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIV (00001)
Awardee UEI
XKBFZJPMNLN5
Awardee CAGE
0N2R4
Performance District
AS-98

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Assistance to Territories, Insular Affairs, Interior (014-0412) Other general government Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) $3,523,840 100%
Modified: 10/3/23