How Citizen Potawatomi Nation utilizes energy efficiency and renewable energy to address its high energy burden

TitleHow Citizen Potawatomi Nation utilizes energy efficiency and renewable energy to address its high energy burden
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsBegay, SK
JournalThe Electricity Journal
Volume31
Pagination16 - 22
ISSN1040-6190
KeywordsEnergy efficiency; Geothermal; Housing development; Indian energy; Tribal housing
Abstract

Tribal lands comprise 2% of the United States but contain 5% of the potential renewable resources totaling over 14 billion MWh of energy generation potential. A vast majority of this potential has been undeveloped. Challenges such as difficulty accessing capital, securing interconnection and power purchase agreements, and persistent poverty have hindered energy development. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation is recognized for utilizing energy efficiency and renewable energy to address its high energy burden.

URLhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1040619018301908
DOI10.1016/j.tej.2018.07.005