The Wiyot Tribe was awarded a $181,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) to conduct a feasibility study for the development of a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The TUA will be the tribal entity responsible for managing and distributing energy and utilities for the Wiyot Tribe's 367 members. The feasibility study will enable the tribe to draft environmental policies, laws, and regulations, as well as address any capacity gaps identified, in order to effectively govern future energy development projects. This includes the generation, export, and import of electricity, ensuring that all energy initiatives align with the tribe's values and provide reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy to tribal members. The grant will fund the four-phase feasibility study, which will assess the current infrastructure, develop a TUA vision, create a roadmap for implementation, and provide conclusions and recommendations for the tribe to establish the TUA.
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