American Samoa Power Authority
State electric utility · American Samoa · #989 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40429
American Samoa Power Authority is a state electric utility serving 12,632 customers in American Samoa. In 2025 it sold 170 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $62.40M in revenue, an average realized rate of 36.63¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 37.34¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, distribution, retail marketing, bundled.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 10,913 | 63.3 | $23.62M | 37.34¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,707 | 76.3 | $27.95M | 36.63¢ | |
| Industrial | 12 | 30.8 | $10.83M | 35.17¢ | |
| Total | 12,632 | 170 | $62.40M | 36.63¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (483 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,328 | 153 | $47.72M | 31.71¢ |
| 2022 | 12,472 | 152 | $67.88M | 44.97¢ |
| 2023 | 12,496 | 156 | $67.79M | 44.35¢ |
| 2024 | 12,684 | 168 | $69.10M | 42.43¢ |
| 2025 | 12,632 | 170 | $62.40M | 37.34¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 544 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 5.46 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 100 minutes
As reported for American Samoa under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 190 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 3.6 GWh
Winter peak demand: 28 MW
Energy losses: 7.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 12,632 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 52 installations, 1.0 MW of capacity
Counties served
Eastern, ASManu A, ASRose Island, ASSwains Island, ASWestern, AS
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #40429 in the EIA frame.