Aumua Announces $1.7 Million FEMA Grant for Tafuna Power Plant Retrofit

Washington, D.C. –Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a grant in the amount of $1,740,439 to assist in funding the retrofit of the Tafuna Power Plant.

"The people of American Samoa are well aware of the damage caused by hurricanes and cyclones to our island," stated Amata. "The retrofit calls for new acoustic walls, doors, and a roof cladding system, which will help protect the power plant from high wind events," said Amata. "The project will also ensure that Tafuna Power Plant meets federal code," continued the Congresswoman.

"I want to thank those FEMA officials, who saw the need and importance for this funding, as well as American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) Executive Director Utu Abe Malae, whose hard work ensured that American Samoa received this funding for these critical upgrades. In fact, we met just a few weeks ago to discuss this issue, and I am glad to see this funding awarded thanks to his tireless efforts," concluded Amata.

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