This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) provides $180,000 to the Burns Paiute Tribe to conduct a feasibility study for establishing a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The study will evaluate organizational and policy strategies to support the Tribe's energy objectives outlined in its Strategic Energy Plan. The project involves a three-phased approach, including...
This $360,898.66 Project Grant was awarded by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs through the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) to the Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council, a federally recognized tribal government in Minnesota. The grant funds will support the creation of a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA) to locally manage the tribe's utility resources, reduce reliance on external utilities, and foster long-term energy sovereignty....
The Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California received a $441,387.50 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). The grant will fund the creation of a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA) to manage the tribe's energy resources locally, reduce reliance on external utility providers, and promote energy sovereignty. Key objectives include developing a sustainable energy plan...
The Tule River Indian Tribe of California was awarded a $112,592 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program. The grant will fund a study to evaluate the technical, operational, and financial feasibility of the Tribe establishing and maintaining its own utility system. The project objectives are to: create a visual representation of the existing utility infrastructure on the reservation, establish a...
This $850,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) is intended to support the Ute Indian Tribe in developing its technical, managerial, and organizational capabilities for energy resource development on tribal lands. The grant will fund a range of activities, including feasibility studies, energy infrastructure assessments, tribal utility authority explorations,...
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) received a $175,950 Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs. The grant will fund a feasibility study to develop a tribal energy utility governance structure, such as a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA), to support tribal self-sufficiency and energy resource management. The key project elements include assessing the current infrastructure and utility services,...
The Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Tribal Administration Division was awarded a $180,000 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). The grant funding is intended to support the tribe in building its technical, managerial, and organizational capabilities to maximize the economic potential of energy resource development on its tribal lands. The grant will fund activities to...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs through the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148), will support the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation in establishing a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The $449,058 grant will fund the development of a strategic energy plan, creation of the TUA business organization, and establishment of a regulatory framework to increase the tribe's energy sovereignty and...
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe was awarded a $199,872 Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs to assess the feasibility of establishing a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The project will involve a current state analysis, developing a vision and roadmap for the TUA, creating a business plan, and generating a final report. This effort aims to help the Tribe manage microgrids, photovoltaic systems, and telecommunications for...
This $250,000 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) will support the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in building its capacity to regulate and manage energy resources. The project aims to develop the organizational, business, legal, and regulatory infrastructure to establish a tribal utility authority in the form of a community electric cooperative. Key activities include...