Project Traits
State: Minnesota
Congressional District: MN07
Organization Type: Tribal Nation
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Buildings,
Energy Subsector: Weatherization,
Project Start Year: Unknown
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Grant [Climate Pollution Reduction Grant] for $4,994,967
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 Lower Sioux Indian Community's project will fund energy audits to assess conditions, identify deficiencies, and conduct weatherization activities including the installation of hempcrete insulation in 60 residencies and 70 cold climate air-source heat pumps to help reduce propane dependency.
Project estimated to reduce 1,400 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2030, as well as 7,300 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2050.