EV Charging in American Samoa

American Samoa has virtually no consumer EV infrastructure. Tutuila (main island) is 17 miles long. Electricity from diesel generation is expensive. Federal tax credits apply to American Samoa residents who file federal returns. The American Samoa Power Authority is the only entity actively electrifying transportation, with EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants funding fleet vehicles and a small number of charging stations.

Last updated June 2026

EV Charging Snapshot

Developing

EV Adoption Rate: 0.5%
Public Chargers: 5
Top Incentive: Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C), up to $1,000

Adoption score

1/10

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Utilities serving American Samoa

Utility coverage for American Samoa is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.

Residential Incentives

Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C)

Up to $1,000 (30% of equipment + installation)

Residential charging equipment installed through June 30, 2026

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Commercial & Property Owner Incentives

Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit

Up to $100,000 per installed EV charging port

Businesses installing EV charging through June 30, 2026

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Policy details

EV time-of-use rates

none

The American Samoa Power Authority does not publish a residential EV time-of-use rate. American Samoa residential electric rates are among the highest in the United States under flat residential schedules.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Net metering / solar+EV

full retail

American Samoa Power Authority offers mandatory net metering for residential renewable systems up to 30 kW under its Interconnection and Net Energy Metering Policy effective May 2008. Customers receive full kWh credits at the retail rate, which roll forward monthly. Any remaining credit balance at the annual true-up is surrendered to the utility with no cash payout.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Right to charge

No statewide statute

American Samoa has no right-to-charge statute. There is no comparable territorial framework analogous to mainland HOA right-to-charge laws.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

EV registration fees

American Samoa has no EV-specific registration surcharge confirmed in publicly available sources. Standard vehicle registration with the Office of Motor Vehicles applies to EVs.

EV: None

PHEV: None

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Public charging network

Minimal public EV charging. Tutuila is 17 miles long, so range is not a consideration for any modern EV. The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) manages electricity from diesel generation. ASPA has received EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants to replace utility diesel trucks with battery electric trucks and install a small number of charging stations primarily for its own fleet use.

Station-network counts for American Samoa will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.

Regulatory Environment

American Samoa has no consumer EV mandate or rebate program. The territory faces the same diesel electricity cost challenges as other Pacific territories. Federal tax credits apply to residents who file federal returns. The U.S. Department of Energy published its 2023-2024 American Samoa Energy Baseline Report in November 2025, which documents transportation as the largest petroleum end-use and frames EV adoption as part of the territory's renewable energy transition.