Find answers to Economic Development questions posed by your fellow Community of Practice participants and important best practices shared by the Resource Group.
What energy funding is available in 2024?
One of the biggest sources of funding Tribes should be aware of today is still the IRA, which offers up to 70% of the total project’s cost back in a direct payment from the IRS post-commissioning….
What are some strategies to get preexisting on-reservation tribal agencies and enterprises to take advantage of renewable energy development?
Education and outreach are key. Many Tribes are unaware of the advantages of establishing Section 17 charters, registering 8A businesses, or creating Tribal Utility Authorities to start with….
What are the primary clean energy projects tribal governments are looking to finance?
The majority of our Tribal energy projects are full scale microgrids, which typically include a mix of power generation sources, including: solar PV, combined heat and power reciprocating engines….
How is community voice represented in decision making around big economic investments such as those in energy?
This is an excellent and often overlooked question when developing energy projects for Tribes. Sometimes, Tribal Councils, Executives, and other elected Tribal leaders are the first….
What workforce development efforts related to energy are happening in tribal communities?
Our projects all include Tribal member workforce development components. We actively solicit the Tribes for any members who want to get trained and paid during the construction…
