This page provides a text version of the video "Office of Indian Energy Fiscal Year 2023 Accomplishments."
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is proud to share key accomplishments from fiscal year 2023. Here are a few highlights…
$100M Available for Tribal Clean Energy Projects
We selected 18 Tribal communities to receive $34 million in competitive grants to deploy clean energy technologies.
We also made and additional $50 million available for Tribal clean energy projects and $15 million to transition Tribal Colleges and Universities to clean energy, adding to the $120 million invested from 2010-2022.
Significant Staff and Budget Growth
Led by Director Wahleah Johns, the Office of Indian Energy tripled its budget from 2021 to 2023 and doubled its staff positions to better support Tribal communities.
7th Tribal Clean Energy Summit
Nation-to-nation relationships grew stronger at the Tribal Clean Energy Summit in October 2022.
Director Johns, Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and senior DOE officials joined 60 Tribal Leaders to discuss how Tribes can enhance energy sovereignty, be climate resilient, and build stronger communities through clean energy. 350 other attendees engaged with senior DOE leaders to learn about DOE programs and funding.
Celebrating Tribal Energy Successes
We traveled coast to coast to celebrate Tribal energy projects, hear best practices, and support clean energy development happening in those Tribal communities.
Annual Program Review
Our Annual Program Review drew nearly 200 attendees to hear updates on over 40 Tribal energy projects that leveraged DOE grant funding. This unique forum brings Tribes together to meet, learn from other Tribes pursuing clean energy, and share in each other's successes.
Navajo Nation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Signed by the Navajo Nation, DOE, and other federal agencies, the MOU launched a multiyear, multiagency effort to boost prosperity and improve quality of life on the Navajo Nation.
The MOU is part of a broader initiative to give Tribes transitioning from coal-centric to clean energy economies a fair chance of benefiting from funding through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Addressing Energy Challenges
The Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working Group met quarterly, bringing government and Tribal Leaders together to discuss obstacles and opportunities in energy, infrastructure development, and capacity building in Indian Country.
Supporting Future Generations
In partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, we supported 5 more interns through our student internships program.
These students add to the more than 30 interns sponsored from 2010 through 2022.
Reaching More of Indian Country
We attended events and disseminated information on funding opportunities, news, and educational resources to support Tribal energy advancement.
We can’t wait to see what the next year has in store.
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