Tribal leaders are invited to join U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm for a nation-to-nation roundtable discussion of a key question: How can the U.S. Department of Energy strengthen tribal energy sovereignty?

The Biden Administration is committed to ensuring tribal participation in the nation's historic transition to a clean energy future. Many federally recognized tribes have already begun their journey toward tribal clean energy sovereignty, stronger economies, and addressing climate change challenges. The Summit is an opportunity to discuss how to make more progress toward tribal clean energy goals.

Who:

Tribal leaders

When:

Oct. 4-5, 2022

Where:

JW Marriott Washington, DC

1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20004

What To Expect:

This nation-to-nation roundtable discussion between tribal leaders, Secretary Granholm, and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) senior leadership will explore how tribes can harness clean energy to enhance energy sovereignty, addresses climate resilience, and build stronger economies.

Tribal leader participants will also learn more about key DOE programs and funding, and engage with senior DOE leaders on:

• Federal energy programs and opportunities such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act 
• Increasing access to energy project finance and capital
• Energy access, security, reliability, and transition issues
• Workforce development and transition
• Ensuring consultation and meaningful tribal leader participation in national energy infrastructure decision making. 

Agenda:

Please note that certain sessions will only be available to tribal leaders and one primary energy point of contact for each tribe. A separate track will be available for other participants.

Day 1: Tribal leaders will receive a high-level overview of key DOE programs and participate in a moderated tribal leader-focused caucus discussion and a facilitated roundtable discussion on tribal energy sovereignty with Secretary Granholm. Other key energy attendees will participate in a separate agenda track. DOE briefings will include current developments and opportunities, as well as key external strategies to support tribal energy infrastructure development and advance tribal energy security and sovereignty.

Day 2: Additional briefings by DOE senior and program leadership to tribal leaders and other key energy attendees about key DOE programs, including information about funding and decisions that can help shape tribal energy sovereignty and identify key paths forward.

This web page will be continually updated to reflect further agenda and event details.

Lodging and Transportation

Registrants will receive a confirmation email from tribalenergy@ncsl.org with information on how to book lodging. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting.

Registration:

Registration is open through September 16. 

Tribal leaders

Please register here if you are tribal elected leader or other tribal elected official from a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation.

Other energy development participants

Please register here for other key energy development participants.

REGISTRATION FAQ

Contact:

If you have any questions about the Summit, please email tribalenergy@ncsl.org.

The DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, along with the DOE Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, hosts these summits in collaboration with the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Original source can be found here.