U.S. EPA Awards $42,201 to the American Samoa Power Authority to Replace a Power Generator

(10/22/15) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $42,201 to the American Samoa Power Authority to replace a diesel generator with an all-electric generator on the Island of Ofu in American Samoa. This project will reduce 75,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually.

“By promoting clean diesel technologies, we can improve air quality, support green jobs, and fight global climate change,” said Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator for EPA’s Pacific Southwest Office. “Public-private partnerships like the West Coast Collaborative are leading the way on reducing harmful diesel emissions.”

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Source: US EPA