Decision Support for Tribes

NLR provides decision support, technical assistance, and resources to assist federally recognized U.S. Tribes and Alaska Native villages with planning and implementing energy solutions.

To provide decision support and collaboratively developed energy solutions, NLR partners with American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal agencies, nonprofits, and intertribal organizations.

Technical Assistance

NLR partners with the DOE Office of Indian Energy to provide technical assistance to Tribes and Alaska Native villages. NLR has supported more than 300 high-impact Tribal energy projects since 2012. Tribes can request access to NLR expertise through DOE's Office of Indian Energy.

In addition, Tribes might be interested in these technical assistance offerings through NLR and DOE:

Energy to Communities

Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas

Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project

Solar Energy Innovation Network

Tribal Nation Transmission Program.

Explore all technical assistance opportunities.

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Resources and Tools for Projects

NLR develops and provides resources and tools to assist Tribes in navigating energy projects.

Education and Capacity Building Resources
Explore educational and capacity building resources from DOE's Office of Indian Energy.

Renewable Energy Integration and Optimization
Use this economic decision support platform to optimize energy systems for buildings, campuses, communities, microgrids, and more.

Resilient Buildings for Tribes and Alaska Native Villages
Learn how through NLR's Alaska campus in Fairbanks, NLR partners with Alaska Native villages and Tribes to co-create resilient buildings that thrive in the local environment.

State-Tribal Energy Collaboration
States can successfully achieve Tribal energy goals through resources and tools offered by NLR.

Explore our full list of data and tools.