1. ATNI Energy Program Northwest Tribal Energy October 2011

2. Started in 1995 – up and down depending on funding Formed to address transmission/grid development Challenge: Balancing environmental stewardship with energy needs, ie: Columbia River, Elwha Dams Strong policy arm with the strength to influence national energy policy due to the 57+ Tribes in the NW Support and TA for tribal energy project development:wind, hydro, solar, biomass and geothermal Immediate Action on the pending S. 1684, Indian Energy Development Act History of the ATNI Energy Program

3. NORTHWEST ENERGY OVERVIEW

4. Administration Policy Priorities • Clean Energy (including natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy) • 80% of generation from clean sources by 2035 • Reduce foreign oil by 30% by 2025 • Transmission/Infrastructure • Public-Private Partnerships • Clean Energy Workforce Development • Sustainable Development Initiatives Office of Indian Energy|

5. Estimated Indian Energy • 55 million acres in Indian Country • 22 million acres under Alaska Native control • 1,331 million MWh wind resources • 32% of US annual generation • 9,275 million MWh PV solar resources • 2 times US annual generation • 6,017 million MWh enhance geothermal resources • 1 ½ times US annual generation • 4 million MWh biomass (solids) resources • 7 million MWh small/low hydropower resources • 882 million barrels potential oil reserves • 10 billion metric cubic feet potential gas reserves • 1.2 billion tons potential coal reserves Office of Indian Energy|

6. Native Regional Energy Issues • Each tribe needs a stand-alone Energy Department. • Every Tribe needs an energy strategic plan along with energy audits for residential, government and commercial facilities • Need for an internal energy coordinator for each Tribe -- tribes need capacity building funds to support this role • Three primary areas for tribal energy : Policy and Advocacy, Energy Project Development & Energy Efficiency and Conservation • Local community must work together to develop the energy plan and future vision of sustainability

7. NW Tribal nergy Goals • Core support for the NW network of tribal energy practitioners. (WA, OR, ID &MT) • Advocate for direct funding for tribal weatherization programs • Create culturally appropriate workforce development programs using native trainers • Advocate for federal inter-agency efforts in the “Green Building” and tribal renewable energy development • Energy independence to support tribal sovereignty

8. Tribal Energy Project Development Process • Help tribes secure capacity building grants to develop tribal energy strategic plans • Create governance model for successful tribal energy enterprise. • Create a plan of energy independence linking natural resources, electrical grid, energy planning, and funding • Start Energy Workforce Development efforts early in the game, engage youth and tribal leaders • Include weatherization capacity into building science and renewable energy installations • Develop models for sustainability tribal infrastructure needs in areas of water, transportation, solid waste, telecommunications, and energy • Strengthen private partnerships in the northwest region • ATNI is a bridge to resources but we need to develop the capacity of local, regional, and national tribal energy programs.

9. Key Policy Areas for Indian energy • Clean energy generation development and deployment • Electrification, transmission, reliability • Public/private partnership structures • Energy efficiency and management • Climate change • Education and Workforce Development • Reduce market barriers and increase market opportunities Office of Indian Energy|

10. How do we Build Strategic Partnerships? A lot of people doing this work; is anyone working with the tribes or native people? • Universities and Colleges • Non-profits • Federal programs • State programs • Businesses • Tribes

11. Action Steps • Direct funding for tribal weatherization programs • Support passage of pending Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2011 • How do we best continue to support northwest tribal energy development? • ATNI is a springboard for political change and cutting edge programs. How do we build consensus to develop the next steps in the process?

12. Northwest Tribal Energy Team • Andrea Alexander, (Makah) ATNI Energy Director • Direlle Calica, (Warm Springs) ATNI Energy Consultant • Sonya Tetnowski, (Makah) ATNI Energy Committee Chair • John Sirois, Colville Tribe Energy Program, 509-422-7743 • Jill Arnow, ATNI Energy Intern, UW Evans School of Public Affairs Aalexander795@gmail.com 425-501-0042