The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $20,498,655 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program to Hopi Utilities Corporation, a Native American-owned for-profit organization, to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona.
The key products and services to be delivered through this award include: 1) Deploying an 8 MWDC photovoltaic solar and 8 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) microgrid, along with 11.9 miles of 21kV feeder line, which is expected to avoid 13,448 metric tons of CO2 emissions by 2030 and provide reliable electricity to approximately 2,500 Hopi households; and 2) Conducting solar construction and microgrid operations and maintenance workforce training to create 50 temporary jobs during construction and establish 12+ full-time positions. The Hopi Utilities Corporation is collaborating with Arizona State University to provide technical assistance on sustainability assessments, master planning, utility coordination, and workforce development.
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