Project Traits
State: Idaho
Congressional District: ID01
Organization Type: Tribal Nation
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Buildings, Transportation
Energy Subsector: Energy Efficiency, EV Chargers
Project Start Year: Unknown
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Grant [Climate Pollution Reduction Grant] for $8,707,461
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 Nez Perce Tribe selected application will fund energy audits and upgrades to Tribal buildings, support the transition to an electric vehicle (EV) fleet, install EV chargers, construct multiple solar arrays, and implement a large-scale tree planting program to promote carbon sequestration.
Project estimated to reduce 11,000 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2030, as well as 227,000 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2050.