Come say hello to the Office of Indian Energy and other DOE offices at the 2023 Reservation Economic Summit (RES 2023), April 3–6 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Please stop by DOE booths in the Federal Government Pavilion and attend tribal energy-related panel sessions with representatives from Indian Energy and other DOE offices.
View full session details below.
DOE Office Booths and Attendees
- Office of Indian Energy
- Loan Programs Office
- Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
- Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs.
DOE Panel Participation
- Electric Vehicle Initiative for Tribal Nations
- Promoting and Protecting Native American Entrepreneurship
- Clean Energy Deployment Lifecycle Element Considerations: Carbon Management, Critical Mineral Projects, and Workforce Development
- Tribal Energy Sovereignty Capital Planning Considerations: Access to Capital and Finance Options.
Find room information for each session on the RES 2023 agenda page.
Electric Vehicle Initiative for Tribal Nations
Tuesday, April 4, 3 p.m.
U.S. Department of Transportation, DOE, and the Joint Office for Energy and Transportation will showcase the Electric Vehicle Initiative and highlight the funding and technical assistance resources for tribes, tribal communities, and businesses. The EV initiative, coordinated through White House Council on Native American Affairs, includes participation from 10 federal agencies.
Promoting and Protecting Native American Entrepreneurship
Tuesday, April 4, 3 p.m.
Representative from several federal agencies, including DOE, will lead a discussion on three different initiatives supporting Native American entrepreneurship: (1) the Buy-Indian Act and its new thresholds; (2) the Indian Energy Purchase Preference, which includes discussion on implementing the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that affords a preference to be given to Tribal sources of energy and energy products for DOD, DOE, and GSA; and (3) new proposed regulations for the Indian Arts and Crafts Board.
Clean Energy Deployment in Carbon Management and Critical Minerals
Thursday, April 6, 10 a.m.
The DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, and Office of Congressional Affairs will discuss funding pathways and resources that exist to help tribes and Alaska Natives meaningfully participate in the clean energy economy as it relates to carbon management and critical minerals.
Tribal Energy Sovereignty Capital Planning Considerations: Access to Capital and Finance Options
Thursday, April 6, 11 a.m.
The DOE Loan Programs Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, and Office of Indian Energy will speak about programs available, funding and timelines, approaches to project selection and community engagement, as well as best practices. Panelists will also share a tribal case study.