Released on Aug. 5, 2026, the Office of Indian Energy’s (IE) Strategic Plan includes near-term goals to advance energy development while strengthening Tribal capacity, all while increasing long-term economic benefits for Tribes.
Addressing Critical Challenges
IE’s Strategic Plan responds to four urgent challenges facing Indian Country:
- Systemic energy insecurity on Tribal lands
- Inadequate staffing and technical capacity for energy initiatives
- Unrealized potential of Tribal energy resource wealth
- Administrative and regulatory barriers to energy project development.
Goals
IE is focused on four cross-cutting goals:
- Improve electricity access, costs, and service for Tribal communities—aiming to eliminate the electricity access gap and reduce energy burdens.
- Grow the Tribal workforce to lead energy initiatives—supporting skills, training, and career opportunities for Tribal members.
- Unlock the energy wealth of Tribal nations—making DOE’s technical resources available, delivering critical grant funding, and fostering new partnerships.
- Cut red tape for Tribes developing energy projects—streamlining federal processes and empowering Tribal self-determination.
By 2030, IE aims to deliver more than $2 billion in cumulative energy cost savings, install 100 megawatts of new generation capacity, and support 450 Tribe-led energy and infrastructure projects. Together, these goals reflect a deliberate shift toward increasing energy development while also strengthening Tribal control, capacity, and long-term economic benefits. This framework establishes a clear line of sight from goals to outcomes and ensures IE’s work results in tangible improvements for Indian Tribes.
IE is accelerating progress on new energy projects, expanding economic opportunities, and building the pipeline for the next generation of Tribal energy leaders.