In response to a technical assistance request from the Northway Village Council, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy recently engaged experts from DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to complete energy efficiency...
On Feb. 28, 2017, the Coeur d'Alene Tribe held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the successful retrofit of its Benewah Market in Plummer, Idaho.

March 29 Tribal Webinar to Examine Interplay of Policy and Partnerships in Tribal Energy Development
Partnerships are essential to the successful development and deployment of tribal energy projects and are a key strategic focus of the Office.
DOE intern Rachael Gutierrez writes about her experience working with tribes to develop strategic energy resource plans.

The Office of Indian Energy, in partnership with the Western Area Power Administration, is continuing its monthly tribal webinar series in 2017.
Office of Indian Energy intern Diana Fuller researches sustainable building design opportunities.
Two former DOE interns conduct interviews on the challenges to developing renewable energy in Alaska Native communities.
At the 2016 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Program Review held Nov. 14–17 in Denver, Colorado, Indian tribes from across the country reported on how they are using Office of Indian Energy grant funding to advance their energy...
DOE Office of Indian Energy to Host Three Regional Alaska Native Village Energy Workshops in January
Many communities in rural Alaska are taking steps to lower energy costs and reduce reliance on imported fuel. To advance these efforts, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is offering a series of regional energy workshops in Jan...
In October, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) partnered with GRID Alternatives to provide a v...