The hopi utilities corporation (HUC), the tribally owned utility of the hopi tribe, seeks emdp funding to complete a comprehensive feasibility study and business plan for developing up to 2,000 MW…

The Hopi Utilities Corporation (HUC) received a $358,170 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands program (CFDA 15.038) awarded on September 22, 2025, with a completion date of September 21, 2027. The grant funds a comprehensive feasibility study and business plan development for establishing up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of energy generation and storage capacity on Hopi-controlled lands in the Winslow, Arizona area, intended to serve large-load customers such as data centers.

The deliverables under this award include a baseline energy report, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) report, comprehensive feasibility study, preliminary engineering package, and business plan. The feasibility study will employ a technology-agnostic approach to evaluate generation, storage, and delivery options; conduct desktop environmental and cultural screenings and Phase I ESA for priority sites; refine economic modeling for capital costs, rate structures, and revenue potential; and develop a phased development plan accommodating either a single 2,000 MW anchor customer or multiple large-load customers. These products will provide the technical foundation necessary for HUC to advance energy development and economic opportunities for the Hopi Tribe.

The hopi utilities corporation (HUC), the tribally owned utility of the hopi tribe, seeks emdp funding to complete a comprehensive feasibility study and business plan for developing up to 2,000 MW of generation and storage capacity to serve large-load customers, particularly data centers, on hopi-controlled lands in the winslow, arizona area. The feasibility study will assess generation, storage, and delivery options using a technology-agnostic approach conduct desktop environmental and cultural screenings and a phase i environmental site assessment (ESA) for priority sites refine economic modeling for capital costs, rate structures, and revenue potential and develop a phased development plan that accommodates either a single 2,000 MW anchor customer or multiple large-load customers. Key deliverables will include a baseline energy report, phase i ESA report, feasibility study, preliminary engineering package, and business plan.