Project Traits
State: Michigan
Congressional District: MI01
Organization Type: Tribal Nation
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Clean Power, Energy Storage
Energy Subsector: Solar Plus Storage,
Project Start Year: Unknown
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Grant [Climate Pollution Reduction Grant] for $17,316,468
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: Unknown
Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $300 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to 34 Tribal nations and territories. These grants, part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, aim to cut climate pollution and accelerate the clean energy transition. The projects include installing solar arrays, improving energy efficiency, and developing electric vehicle infrastructure. This marks one of the largest climate investments in Tribal and territorial communities.
The Bay Mills Indian Community's application will fund the installation of a ground-mounted solar farm and battery storage system to provide Tribal citizens in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan with clean and reliable electricity. The selected application will also create a workforce development program to train Tribal members to fill new high-quality jobs.
Project estimated to reduce 16,800 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2030, as well as 36,700 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2050.