*Last updated July 2, 2026
- Interconnection and energization delays
- Challenges working with the CPUC and IOUs on residential electrification issues.
- Tribal members are unable to move into their homes due to lengthy utility connection delays.
- Working with BIA to pull right of way agreements and easements, mapping them on the reservation, locating transformers/interconnections with IOU and seeing what does and does not have a right of way.
- Energy efficiency, energy audits, energy efficiency installations
- EV chargers, infrastructure + fleet planning, and related job training
- Conducting education & outreach on clean transportation
- Installing and offering public electric vehicle charging stations
- Installing and offering private/employee electric vehicle charging stations
- Using electric light-duty vehicles for Tribal Government purposes
- Using electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for Tribal Government purposes
- PSPS reduction
- Wildfire prevention
- DOE 40101(d) Grid Resilience
- Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate climate change impacts
- Workforce development
- Lower energy costs, reduce power outages and increase energy resilience
- Increase energy independence
- Generate revenue from electricity generation
- Installing energy storage systems (e.g. whole home battery)
- Installing solar electricity systems
- Conducting education & outreach on renewable energy and energy storage
- Sustainable transportation
- Alternative clean transit options (e.g. walking, biking)
- Using electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for Tribal Government purposes
- Conducting sustainable transportation planning and development (e.g. mixed use development, walkable, bikeable, public transit access, etc.)
- Conducting education & outreach on clean transportation
- Protect and restore natural ecosystems and cultural resources
- Disaster response and recovery, hazard mitigation, and emergency response
- Climate change vulnerability assessment and climate adaptation planning