La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians

*Last updated July 2, 2026

1. Reservation-wide master plan / study: renewable energy feasibility
   1. Reservation- wide solar + storage analysis
   2. Barriers and opportunities for electrification and grid hardening
   3. Exploring transmission restraints or upgrades required
   4. Infront of the meter microgrid
2. EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) implementation
3. Support with completing DOE and SGIP funded solar + storage, storage only projects
   1. At-risk SGIP projects
4. support related to EV charging stations.
   1. EPC energy firm charges approximately $8,000 per year for operations and maintenance of EV charging stations across three main locations. Communities in Charge Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
5. Workforce development: community member training
   1. Vice Chairman reiterated interest in workforce and community training.
6. 40101(d) implementation
7. Golden Pacific Powerlink
8. Multi-megawatt energy storage solutions
9. Members of the Economic Development Committee may be interested in TECC’s Innovation Ecosystem work (RII).
10. Need for electricity service to support a new waterpark.
11. Council raised concerns that the Housing Department is experiencing significant delays, creating challenges with housing energization.
12. IOU/CPUC advocacy
    1. Tribe wants a more collaborative approach with utilities and stakeholders and would like to be actively involved.
    2. Vice Chairman stated they are experiencing ongoing issues with SDG&E.
    3. Desire for representation and participation in planning and coordination efforts.
13. Interest in a microgrid for administrative or government buildings, potentially combining 40101(d) funding, tax credits, and other incentives to ensure buildings remain operational during outages.
    1. Reference to La Jolla’s master feasibility study as a potential example or resource.
14. Request for additional guidance on understanding and utilizing tax credits
15. Increasing resilience while reducing electricity costs
16. Building up Tribal data monitoring and reporting capacity for grant compliance
17. Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate climate change impacts
18. Energy efficiency installations, upgrades, and audits
19. Conducting sustainable transportation planning and development (e.g. mixed use development, walkable, bikeable, public transit access, etc.)
20. Disaster response and recovery, hazard mitigation, emergency planning
21. Climate vulnerability assessment and climate adaptation
    1. Climate Change Adaptation/Resilience – Natural and Managed Resources (e.g. water, ecosystems, wildlife, and agriculture