Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians

*Last updated July 1, 2026

1. Tribal Government
2. Optimize Two Existing Solar Field Projects
   1. O&M Contract Support for Two Existing Solar Fields
   2. Check expected versus actual generation, performance of system, NEM versus V-NEM, and project economics of the solar field
   3. Adding Storage Capacity to Solar Fields
3. Residential Solar and Battery Feasibility Study
4. Climate Adaptation Planning
   1. Currently updating the Tribe’s plan
   2. Will need funding and support for implementation
5. Form a Tribal Utility Authority
   1. Tribal Network
6. Electric vehicles and charging, fleet electrification
7. Solar + Storage for Various Facilities
8. Thermal Energy Storage
   1. IceBrick from Nostromo
9. Intergenerational Workforce Development
10. Internal Capacity Building and Training on Energy Grid Infrastructure
11. Hazard mitigation plan and implement Hazard Mitigation strategies
12. Install new roads (complete Soboba road, BIA grants, oaks (residences))
    1. Convert existing dirt roads into paved roads. Construct a bridge at the first crossing of Soboba Road and San Jacinto River exiting Southbound towards Bethlam Ave.
13. Adding homes on septic to sewer system
    1. Installing and converting all residential homes and Soboba enterprises onto EMWD sewer lines.
14. Upgrade public/domestic water system (new SCATA system), update and drill new wells, meters, staff water operators
    1. Bolster Soboba’s existing public/domestic water systems.
15. Energy resilience and independence
16. Protect and restore natural ecosystems and cultural resources
17. Disaster response and recovery, hazard mitigation, emergency response
18. Economic Development Corporation
19. EV Infrastructure Technical Assistance and fleet electrification
    1. Interest in incorporating EV charging into new developments
    2. Noted scarcity of charging infrastructure in the Hemet and San Jacinto area
20. Tribal Utility Authority Support
    1. Interest in a Tribal Utility and referenced Pechanga’s Utility as a model
    2. Workforce development opportunities tied to a Tribal utility
    3. Potential economies of scale through an InterTribal Utility Authority
21. Regional Investment & Business Opportunities
    1. Presenting vetted business opportunities sourced and screened through TECC’s Regional Investment Initiative (RII) ecosystem
    2. Interest in co-investing and ownership of projects/technologies, not just serving as a host site or passive recipient