Yakama Power

Yakama Power is a tribally owned firm and tribal government registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since December 19, 2006, with its primary location in Toppenish, Washington. The entity specializes in providing electric utility services, renewable energy infrastructure, and power generation solutions to federal agencies, with a particular focus on serving facilities located on the Yakama Reservation. As a tribally-owned enterprise, Yakama Power has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting federal infrastructure needs while simultaneously advancing local economic development and renewable energy initiatives within its tribal community.

Through federal contract awards, Yakama Power has consistently provided electrical utility services to multiple federal agencies, predominantly the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs. The contracts have encompassed electricity services for various facilities, including the Yakama Indian Health Clinic, Yakama Service Unit, and other federal buildings, with contract values ranging from approximately $33,000 to over $10.6 million. These contracts have primarily been firm fixed-price purchase orders and definitive contracts, covering electricity provision, power service changes, and solar electricity generation. Notably, all of these contracts have been awarded without small business set-aside designations, indicating Yakama Power's capability to compete directly for federal contract opportunities. The contracts have consistently focused on providing critical utility infrastructure services across multiple federal facilities on the Yakama Reservation.

In the realm of federal grant awards, Yakama Power has secured a significant $32 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy Demonstrations program. This grant, awarded in August 2024 with a completion date of September 30, 2028, focuses on installing solar photovoltaic (PV) and micro-hydro systems on recently converted irrigation pipelines within the Yakama Reservation. The project aims to increase the Yakama Nation's renewable power supply, improve energy resilience, and support local economic development. The grant includes a comprehensive community benefits plan, with commitments to create at least 10 construction jobs and 3 apprenticeships for local tribal members. This grant represents a strategic approach to renewable energy development that simultaneously addresses infrastructure needs, energy efficiency, and local economic opportunities.