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Tribal Energy Program
The Tribal Energy Program provides technical assistance and information to tribes regarding their renewable energy portfolio and business plans. The Tribal Energy program is assisting universities by collaborating on tribal projects and partnering on photovoltaic system deployment on tribal lands.


Tribal Rural Electrification Program

Dru Fleming 
 

The Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office in the process of revamping this program.

For more information email Deborah Tewa, Renewable and Tribal Energy Coordinator.



Building New Traditions Using Traditional Concepts for a Sustainable Building Workshop - April 22, 2008
Over 20 people attended the one-day green building workshop on April 22, 2008.  The presentations provided an introduction to green building programs that have shown to generate manifold benefits for citizens, employers, business, industry and local governments.  The workshop was hosted by the Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office in partnership with the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe.  Click here to view presentation (pdf format).


Building New Traditions Using Traditional Concepts for a Sustainable Building Workshop - February 28, 2008
Over 45 people attended the one-day green building workshop on February 28, 2008.  The presentations provided an introduction to green building programs that have shown to generate manifold benefits for citizens, employers, business, industry and local governments.  The workshop was hosted by the Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office in partnership with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.  To access the Green Building Workshop Toolkit, visit www.dcat.net/workshoptoolkit/Workshop_Toolkit/Home.html.


Southwest Tribal Energy Peer Exchange - September 25 - 26, 2007
Over 90 people attended the Southwest Tribal Energy Peer Exchange on September 25 - 26, 2007 at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel in Tempe, Arizona.  The energy-related presentations focused on business development, financing, tribal energy programs and projects, renewable energy technologies, and utility formation.  Click here for more information or to view Power Point slide presentations.

For more information email Deborah Tewa, Renewable and Tribal Energy Coordinator.


Governor’s Tribal Energy Follow-Up Meeting – November 5, 2004 
    • Agenda 
    • Summary 
 

Governor's Tribal Energy Meeting - August 5, 2005 
    • Agenda 
     Presentations
 
        º Federal Energy Legislation Title V (Michael L. Connor) 
        º Native American Sustainable Energy Systems -Navajo Solar Electric Case Study (Sandra Begay-
            Campbell)
 
        º
Tribal Renewable Energy Credits (Keri Bolding) 
        º
Tribal Renewable Energy Opportunities (Sandra Begay-Campbell)


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