[PRESS RELEASE April 7, 2025] – The Government of Samoa has declared a 30-day State of Emergency in response to the ongoing energy crisis. The Electric Power Corporation (EPC) and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) are working closely to ensure the continuity of essential services and minimize disruptions.
1. EPC Power Supply Update
EPC has implemented a Power Supply Rationing Schedule to manage electricity distribution. This schedule will be reviewed regularly to balance demand and generation capacity.
Power Supply Rationing Schedule
Planned on a weekly basis, with modifications as needed.
Load balancing requires the activation of two feeders—one large and one small—simultaneously.
Adjustments will be made case by case to optimize supply distribution.
Critical service areas, including the National Hospital on the Hospital Feeder, hydro-generating areas supplied by the Fagaloa, Sauniatu, Taelefaga, and Lalomauga Feeders, as well as selected parts of the Vaitele Feeder, will remain unaffected
Deployment of Hired Generators
Temporary generators are scheduled to arrive today at 3pm to support EPC’s load-sharing efforts and reduce rationing impacts.
Ongoing Infrastructure Repairs
EPC is actively conducting maintenance and repair works to restore power generation capacity.
2. NEOC Emergency Operations Update
The NEOC is fully activated and operating 24/7 to coordinate emergency response efforts and disseminate real-time updates.
Sector-Based Impact Assessments
NEOC through Sector Coordinators is conducting targeted assessments to evaluate sector-specific impacts, identify infrastructure challenges, and prioritize critical needs.
A coordination meeting with Sector Coordinators was held on April 2, 2025, to guide assessment processes.
3. Response Coordination & Public Assistance
NEOC is actively supporting EPC and overseeing emergency response activities.
The public is urged to stay informed via official communication channels for rationing schedules and emergency measures.
For further inquiries and updates, please contact: Electric Power Corporation (EPC): 7773724 OR 7502041 National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC): 997 OR 32759
The Government of Samoa appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation during this critical period. Further updates will be provided as necessary.
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POLOAIGA O FA’ALAVELAVE TUTUPU FA’AFUASE’I MO LE 30 ASO AUĀ LE TULAGA AFĀINA O LE ‘ELETISE UA I AI NEI.
[PEPA O FA’AMATALAGA Aso Gafua, 07 Aperila 2025] – I le fa’amamaluina ai e le Malo o le 30 Aso o le Poloaiga o Faalavelave Tutupu Fa’afuase’i i le atunu’u atoa, e saili fofō ai i le mafatiaga o feagai nei ma le Faalapotopotoga o Malosi’aga Faa ‘Eletise [EPC] i le tau faasoasoaina o le ‘eletise i nisi o afio’aga i Upolu, o lo’o fa’aauau pea ona galulue vāvālalata le Ofisa Tutotonu mo le Fa’afoeina o Fa’alavelave Fa’afuase’i ma Matuiā [NEOC] ma le EPC ia mautinoa o lo’o fa’aauau pea le auaunaga mo’omia e fa’aitiitia ai nisi fa’afitauli e toe tutupu mai.
1. Tala lata i le auaunaga a le EPC mo le ‘eletise.
O lo’o faagasolo pea le faasoasoa o le ‘eletise ma mata’itū fa’afitauli e alia’e mai i taimi uma. O lea fetu’una’iga o lo’o iloilo toto’a mai lea taimi i lea taimi ina ia gafatia ma o gatusa ma le mana’omiaga;
Fa’asoasoaina o le ‘eletise i taimi ma aso fa’atulagaina.
Fa’atulaga le galuega fa’asoasoa mo le ‘eletise i le vaiaso fa’atasi ma suiga pe a mana’omia.
Ia paleni tutusa laina malolosi o le ā fa’aāogajna i le taimi e tasi, e aofia ai le laina malosi tele ma le laina malosi laititi.
Fetu’unā’iga talafeagai mai mataupu taitasi auā le fa’aleleia ma le fa’asoaina atu o le ‘eletise.
Auaunaga i laina mālolosi o le ‘eletise mo nofoaga ma’ale’ale e aofia ai le Falema’i Tele i Moto’otua, ma nofoaga o lo’o fa’alagolago i le ‘eletise e gaosia mai le suāvai e pei o Fagaloa, Sauniatu, Ta’elefaga ma le laina malosi i Lalomauga, fa’apea se vaega o le laina malosi i Vaitele o lo’o tumau pea ona lē a’afia i le ‘eletise fa’asoasoa.
Afi ‘Eletise Fa’aāoga Fa’avaitaimi
Ua fuafua e taunuu mai i le itula e 3:00 i le asō ‘Afi ‘Eletise lē tumau e fesoasoani i le fa’asoasoaina o le ‘eletise i le atunu’u ma fa’aitiitia ai fa’afitauli ua tutupu mai.
Fa’aauau pea galuega fa’aleleia mo le auaunaga tau ‘eletise O lo’o fa’aauau pea galuega fa’aleleia a le EPC ina ia mautinoa le toe vave fo’ia o le fa’afitauli o feagai nei ma se vaega o le atunu’u ona o le tau faasoasoaina o le ‘eletise.
2: GALUEGA FA’AGASOLO A LE NEOC I LE TAIMI NEI.
O lo’o fa’aauau pea ona galulue le NEOC mo le 24 itula i le 7 aso o le vaiaso, e mata’itū ma ta’imua i galuega mo ni fa’alavelave tutupu fa’afuase’i ma auaunaga tali atu auā le fa’asoaina o tala lata mai i le tulaga o i ai le auaunaga tau ‘eletise i le atunu’u.
Iloilo toto’a a’afiaga o Vaega Maoti [Sector] mai le ‘eletise.
O lo’o taula’i le iloiloga a le NEOC tauala atu i Vaega Maoti e māta’itū a’afiaga ma lu’itau aemaise o le fa’amuamua mana’omia o lo’o matuā ogaoga ona a’afiaga ona o le tulaga fa’asoasoa o i ai nei le ‘eletise.
O le fonotaga ma ia vaega maoti sa faia i le aso 2 o Aperila 2025 auā ta’iala mo le fa’agasologa o lea iloiloga.
Auaunaga Tali Atu & Fesoasoani mo le Lautele
Fesoasoani le NEOC e galulue faatasi ma le EPC e silasila toto’a uma i le auaunaga tali atu mo Fa’alavelave Tutupu Fa’afuase’i.
Fautuaina ma talosagaina le atunu’u lautele ina silasila i fa’asalalauga uma o lo’o tuuina atu i alafa’asalalau a le Malo mo le tulaga o le fa’agasologa o le fa’asoasoaina o le ‘eletise ma le tali atu i fa’alavelave fa’afuase’i.
Mo nisi fa’amatalaga ma ni fesili, fa’amolemole feso’ota’i:
Malosi’aga Tau ‘Eletise [EPC]: 7773724 po’o 7502041
Ofisa Tutotonu mo le Fa’afoeina o Fa’alavelave Fa’afuase’i ma Matuiā [NEOC]: 997 po’o 32759
E fa’afetaia pea e le Malo o Samoa le onosa’i ma le nofo malamalama o le atunu’u lautele a’o tatou i ai i lenei vaitau faigatā ona o le ‘eletise. O le ā fa’aauau pea ona tu’uina atu lipoti lata mai o le tulaga o lo’o i la tatou auaunaga.
MAE’A
