Project Traits
State: Arizona
Congressional District: AZ02
Organization Type: Tribal Nation
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Clean Power, Energy Storage
Energy Subsector: Solar Plus Storage, Residential
Project Start Year: Unknown
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Grant [Climate Pollution Reduction Grant] for $20,100,635
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 Hopi Utilities Corporation selected application will install a solar photovoltaic and battery electric storage system microgrid to provide renewable electricity to the Hopi Reservation. Combined with other federal investment, the proposed project will reduce dependence on coal for home heating and cooking for nearly 900 homes, in addition to providing critical improvements and stability to the aging electricity distribution network that serves Hopi villages.
Project estimated to reduce 14,900 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2030, as well as 105,000 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2050.