State guide
American Samoa
AS1 / 10AdoptionAmerican 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 October 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Developing- EV Adoption Rate
- 0.5%
- Public Chargers
- 5
- Top Incentive
- No state EV incentive; check local utility programs
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Incentives and rebates
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| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C) | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered residential charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered commercial charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
Time-of-use rates
Peak windows and prices are set by each utility and change at rate cases.
- Availability
- none
- Summary
- 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.
- Source
- SourceVerified Oct 2026
Net metering and solar export
Matters if you pair rooftop solar with home charging.
- Status
- varies by utility
- Summary
- American Samoa Power Authority is the territory's only electric utility. No ASPA-published net metering policy could be confirmed, so the credit method, system size limit, and whether the program accepts new applications are unconfirmed. Ask ASPA before planning around net metering.
- Source
- SourceVerified Nov 2026
Right to charge
Whether an HOA or landlord can block a home charger install.
- What it does
- American Samoa has no right-to-charge statute found as of 2026-11-10. A site search of the American Samoa Code Annotated, as published by the American Samoa Bar Association, for electric vehicle and charging station returned no provision on installing or using a charger. There is no comparable territorial framework analogous to mainland HOA right-to-charge laws.
- Source
- SourceVerified Nov 2026
Registration and EV fees
The annual surcharge that replaces gas-tax revenue.
| Vehicle type | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Battery electric (EV) | None |
| Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) | None |
Utilities serving American Samoa
Your EV rate, rebates, and make-ready programs depend on who serves your address.
Utility coverage for American Samoa is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
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. AFDC's public station-count datasets do not cover American Samoa, so the quick_stats figure above is the last-known count rather than an AFDC-confirmed figure; treat it as approximate.
The AFDC lists no public EV charging stations for American Samoa.
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 2023-2024 American Samoa Energy Baseline Report (NREL, June 2024; hosted on energy.gov) notes that the territory's 2016 Energy Action Plan set a target to reduce petroleum use by land-based vehicles through electric and hybrid vehicle adoption, and counts roughly 12,100 registered road vehicles.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
- U.S. DOE 2023-2024 Energy Baseline Report - American SamoaRetrieved Jun 2026
- EPA DERA Grant - American Samoa Zero-Emission Battery Electric TrucksRetrieved Jun 2026
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