The agreement provides funding to american samoa power authority to replace two older class 7 diesel trucks to lower emissions and improve fuel efficiency

Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded American Samoa Power Authority $400,000 on April 1, 2026, under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (CFDA 66.039) to replace two Class 7 diesel trucks and reduce fleet emissions.

The recipient will procure two new Class 7 diesel trucks, scrap the two older trucks in accordance with EPA requirements, and deploy the replacements to support utility operations across Tutuila and Manu'a. Deliverables include procurement and contract documentation, delivery receipts, scrappage evidence with photos and certificates of destruction, photographs of the new trucks with vehicle identification numbers, and performance and final reports submitted to EPA. The award funds the full cost of truck replacement, scrappage documentation, and compliance reporting.

The period of performance runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028, with place of performance in Pago Pago, Eastern District, American Samoa. The assistance type is a Project Grant. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

The anticipated outcomes include lower emissions and improved fuel efficiency from the newer diesel engines, compliance with EPA scrappage requirements, and continued support for ASPA's transmission and distribution and wastewater operations across Tutuila and Manu'a through the ASPA Fleet Division.

Specifically, the recipient will procure two new class 7 diesel trucks, scrap the two older trucks in accordance with EPA requirements, and deploy the replacements to support utility operations across tutuila and manu'a. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $400,000. See general terms and conditions. Activities:the activities include: conducting procurement for two replacement class 7 diesel trucks; evaluating proposals and awarding contracts; receiving and placing the new vehicles into service; scrapping the two older trucks and documenting scrappage per EPA requirements; and preparing and submitting required performance reports and a final report to EPA. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include procurement and contract documentation, delivery receipts, scrappage evidence (photos and certificates of destruction), photographs of the new trucks and vehicle identification number (VIN) tags, two new class 7 trucks placed into service, and performance and final reports submitted to EPA. The expected outcomes include replacement of two older class 7 diesel trucks with newer models, lower emissions and improved fuel efficiency, compliance with EPA scrappage requirements, and continued support for utility operations across tutuila and manu'a. The intended beneficiaries include aspa's transmission and distribution and waste water operations across tutuila and manu'a, serviced by the aspa fleet division.