2024-012 - Energy and Mineral Development Program Feasibility Study

The overarching objective of the project is to identify, complete a feasibility assessment, and perform preliminary development and engineering of a solar generation facility or solar + storage microgrid that could power GTB’s facilities during outages on the transmission and distribution system. In addition to enhanced resilience, the project provides an opportunity to spark economic development, reduce the Tribe’s carbon footprint, and support the Tribal Council’s desire to increase GTB’s control over energy infrastructure by reducing its reliance on their electric utilities. This project will evaluate solar and microgrid alternatives to support GTB’s energy sovereignty objectives and serve the Tribe’s core facilities.