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The Tribal Energy Program (TEP) is a federal initiative aimed at assisting American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Native Alaskan tribes and organizations for the development of renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar. The program is administered by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program.[1]
In fiscal year 2014, the program allocated approximately $6.29 million in funding to eight energy projects.[2]
Structure
Mission
TEP's mission statement is as follows:[1]
| “ | The Tribal Energy Program's mission is to provide financial and technical assistance to tribes through government-to-government partnerships that:
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Functions
The program includes the following:
- Grants: TEP allocates grants for renewable energy projects on tribal lands.[4]
- Technical assistance: Federal staff may provide technical assistance to eligible organizations and groups for energy project planning.[5]
- Education and internships: The program provides internships, webinars and workshops for eligible organizations and groups.[6]
Staff
The table below summarizes program staff as of August 2014.[7]
| TEP staff, August 2014[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Telephone number | Email address |
| Younes Masiky | Program Manager | 202-586-3160 | younes.masiky@ee.doe.gov |
| Lizana Pierce | Project Manager | 720-356-1749 | lizana.pierce@ee.doe.gov |
| Jami Alley | Senior Project Monitor | 720-356-1303 | jami.alley@ee.doe.gov |
| Kristopher Venema | Project Monitor | 720-356-1352 | kris.venema@ee.doe.gov |
| Brian Hirsch | Laboratory Support (Alaska) | 907-271-3633 | brian.hirsch@nrel.gov |
| Sandra K. Begay-Campbell | Laboratory Support | 505-844-5418 | skbegay@sandia.gov |
| Source: U.S. Department of Energy, "Tribal Energy Program Contacts," accessed August 22, 2014 | |||
Projects
The map below measures the number of projects in each state that were funded as part of the Tribal Energy Program (TEP) from fiscal years 1994 to 2014. The shading of each state corresponds to the number of TEP projects funded from fiscal years 1994 to 2014. The darker the shading, the more projects that were funded in the state. States in white had no projects funded by the Tribal Energy Program from 1994 to 2014.
| Tribal Energy Program projects receiving initial funding by state, FY 1994 - FY 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alaska | Calif. | N.M. | Ariz. | Mont. | Wis. | Wash. | Mich. | Okla. | N.D. | S.D. | Neb. | Ore. | Minn. | Idaho | Neb. | Colo. | Maine | N.Y. | Utah | N.C. | Conn. | Iowa | Miss. | Wyo. |
| 36 | 35 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| The shading of each state corresponds to the number of projects funded by the Tribal Energy Program from fiscal years 1994 to 2014. The darker the shading, the more projects that were funded in the state. States in white had no projects funded by the Tribal Energy Program from 1994 to 2014.[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Between the fiscal years 1994 and 2014, 232 projects in 25 states were funded by the Tribal Energy Program.[2]
The sections below contain information on projects funded by the Tribal Energy Program in fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012.[2]
2014
In fiscal year 2014, TEP allocated $6.29 million in funding for eight projects in seven states. Click [show] in the orange bar below to display a table detailing these projects.[2]
| TEP projects receiving funding in fiscal year 2014[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | Location | Project title/summary | DOE funding | Project period |
| Coeur d'Alene Tribe | Plummer, Idaho | Benewah Market Energy Efficiency Project | $250,000 | April 2014-March 2016 |
| Forest County Potawatomi Community | Milwaukee, Wis. | Installation of solar photovoltaic systems | $1,406,348 | June 2014-June 2016 |
| Gwitchyaa Zhee Gwich'in Tribe - Gwitchyaa Zhee Gwich'in Tribal Government | Fort Yukon, Alaska | Gwich'in solar energy efficiency project in the Arctic | $124,735 | July 2014-September 2015 |
| Menominee Tribal Enterprises - Menominee Tribal Enterprises | Neopit, Wis. | MTE District Biomass Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Project | $1,032,602 | April 2014-December 2016 |
| Seneca Nation | Salamanca, N.Y. | Construction of wind turbine on tribal lands near Lake Erie | $1,500,000 | June 2014-June 2017 |
| Southern Ute Indian Tribe - Southern Ute Indian Tribe | Ignacio, Colo. | Solar projects for Southern Ute Indian Tribe | $1,500,000 | April 2014-December 2016 |
| Tonto Apache Tribe - Tonto Apache Tribe | Payson, Ariz. | Solar projects for governmental and community buildings | $402,070 | April 2014-March 2015 |
| Winnebago Tribe | Winnebago, Neb. | Winnebago Tribe Solar Project | $76,347 | March 2014-February 2016 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Energy, "Tribal Energy Program - Projects by Fiscal Year of Award," accessed June 12, 2014 | ||||
2013
In fiscal year 2013, no new projects received funding.[2]
2012
In fiscal year 2012, TEP allocated $5.99 million in funding for 17 projects in 11 states. Click [show] in the orange bar below to display a table detailing the projects.[2]
| TEP projects receiving initial funding in fiscal year 2012[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | Location | Project title/summary | DOE funding awarded | Project period |
| Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians | Palm Springs, CA | Agua Caliente wind and solar project at Whitewater Ranch | $223,194 | May 2012 - November 2013 |
| Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association | Anchorage, AK | Studies on tidal and ocean current energy in False Pass, Aleutian Islands, AK | $206,956 | May 2012 - May 2013 |
| Gila River Indian Community | Sacaton, AZ | Studies on renewable energy development on tribal lands | $210,000 | May 2012 - April 2014 |
| Minnesota Chippewa Tribe/White Earth Band | White Earth, MN | Study on biogas and biomass projects | $247,118 | May 2012 - April 2015 |
| Navajo Nation/Navajo Hopi Land Commission Office (NHLCO) | Arizona | Study on solar development at Paragon-Bisti Ranch | $339,414 | June 2012 - December 2013 |
| Oneida Seven Generations Corp. | Oneida, WI | Oneida Energy: Power Generation through Waste Conversion Technology | $1,119,008 | May 2012 - December 2013 |
| Pascua Yaqui Tribe | Tucson, AZ | Study on renewable energy development for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe | $110,475 | May 2012 - December 2013 |
| Penobscot Tribe | Old Town, ME | Alder Stream Wind Project | $1,000,000 | September 2012 - August 2015 |
| Native Village of Port Graham | Port Graham, AK | Port Graham Community Building Biomass Heating Design Project | $127,640 | June 2012 - December 2014 |
| Pueblo of Zia | Sandoval, NM | Study on renewable energy development for Pueblo of Zia | $179,147 | June 2012 - December 2013 |
| Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Confederated Tribes of the Flathead Reservation | Ronan, MT | Study to determine viability of a biomass fuel plant for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes | $807,239 | October 2012 - March 2014 |
| San Carlos Apache Tribe | San Carlos, AZ | Study on solar energy for the San Carlos Apache Tribe | $217,361 | June 2012 - June 2013 |
| Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | Fort Yates, ND | Study on wind energy development on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Indian Reservation | $430,355 | June 2012 - December 2013 |
| Stockbridge-Munsee Community | Wisconsin | Study on renewable energy for the Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Wellness Center | $57,196 | June 2012 - December 2013 |
| Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone/Battle Mountain Colony | Battle Mountain, NV | Study on the Battle Mountain Renewable Energy Park | $337,650 | June 2012 - December 2013 |
| To’Hajilee Economic Development, Inc. | Albuquerque, NM | To’Hajiilee Economic Development Inc. (TEDI) | $301,778 | September 2012 - December 2013 |
| Ute Mountain Tribe | Towaoc, CO | Feasibility grant for a solar energy farm near Ute Mountain | $72,176 | June 2012 - December 2013 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Energy, "Tribal Energy Program - Projects by Fiscal Year of Award," accessed August 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding history
The graph below compares funds allocated for TEP-related projects between fiscal years 2008 and 2014 and the number of grants allocated each fiscal year. Funds announced in fiscal year 2009 were not disbursed until fiscal year 2010.[2][8]
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See also
- Energy policy in the United States
- American Indian issues on the ballot
- Energy use in the United States
- Energy terms and definitions
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Department of Energy, "About the Tribal Energy Program," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 U.S. Department of Energy, "Tribal Energy Program - Projects by Fiscal Year of Award," accessed June 12, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Energy, "Tribal Energy Program - Financial Opportunities," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Department of Energy, "Tribal Energy Program - Technical Assistance," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Department of Energy, "Tribal Energy Program - Education and Training," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 U.S. Department of Energy, "Tribal Energy Program Contacts," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 U.S. Department of Energy, "Tribal Energy Program - 2009 Projects Funding History," accessed August 22, 2014
