Inside US Wind - DOE selects 11 Tribal Communities to deploy renewable energy technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that 11 tribal communities will receive nearly $6 million to accelerate the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies on tribal lands.

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to partner with Tribal Nations, these projects provide Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages clean energy options that will reduce fossil fuel use and save money. With tribal renewable energy resources comprising approximately five percent of all U.S. renewable energy resources, these facility- and community-scale projects support national energy goals to strengthen tribal energy self-sufficiency, create jobs and further economic development.

The projects represent a total investment value of $13.5 million. The department’s funding is expected to be leveraged by nearly $7.5 million in cost share by the selected Indian Tribes.

“The Energy Department is committed to helping Native American tribes develop clean, affordable and reliable energy options,” said Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency. “By harnessing America’s clean energy on tribal lands, tribes across the country can cut energy bills, spur economic development and advance energy solutions in their local communities.”

Since 2002, DOE’s Tribal Energy Program has invested $41.8 million in 183 tribal clean energy projects, and, in collaboration with DOE’s Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, continues to provide financial and technical assistance to tribes for the evaluation and development of their renewable energy resources, implementation of energy efficiency technologies to reduce energy use, and provides education and training to help build the knowledge and skills essential for sustainable energy projects.

The Office of Indian Energy and the Tribal Energy Program promote tribal energy sufficiency and foster economic development and employment on tribal lands through the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. 

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