Project Traits
State: Wisconsin
Congressional District: WI07
Organization Type: Tribal Nation
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Buildings, Clean Power
Energy Subsector: Electrical Upgrade,
Project Start Year: Unknown
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Grant [Climate Pollution Reduction Grant] for $8,385,892
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 Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians' proposed project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by conducting extensive electrification upgrades in Tribal residences, developing new grid-tied residential solar installations and a commercial microgrid, electrifying the Tribal vehicle fleet, and adding vehicle charging infrastructure. On-site training and certification programs will be developed to create accessible pathways to high-quality jobs and careers in renewable energy construction and operations.
Project estimated to reduce 9,100 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2030, as well as 113,000 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2050.