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Energy Planning & Development

Plans That Unlock Funding

Climate Action Plans, ZEV roadmaps, and feasibility studies positioned to win grants. We know what funders want to see, and how to get there.

Clean Energy Plans

The Documents Funders Require

CEC, CARB, and DOE programs increasingly require tribes to have formal energy plans before applying. A well-crafted plan does not just check a box. It positions you for multiple funding opportunities.

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Climate Action Plans

Document your community's greenhouse gas emissions, set reduction targets, and outline the pathway to get there. Required for many California climate programs and positions you for federal IRA funding.

  • Baseline emissions inventory
  • Reduction targets aligned to state/federal goals
  • Prioritized action strategies
  • Implementation timeline and cost estimates

Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Plans

California's push toward electric vehicles creates major opportunities for tribal lands. A ZEV plan unlocks CARB funding for charging infrastructure and fleet electrification.

  • Current fleet and infrastructure assessment
  • EV charging site identification
  • Fleet transition roadmap
  • Funding strategy and timeline

Energy Strategic Plans

A comprehensive roadmap for your community's energy future. Covers generation, efficiency, resilience, and sovereignty goals. Required by DOE Office of Indian Energy for major grants.

  • Current energy consumption analysis
  • Generation opportunities (solar, wind, storage)
  • Energy efficiency priorities
  • Sovereignty and resilience objectives
Feasibility Studies

Technical Assessments That Win Funding

Before funders commit major capital, they want proof your project is viable. Our feasibility studies answer the engineering, financial, and regulatory questions that review panels ask.

Solar & Battery Storage

Site suitability analysis, interconnection requirements, production estimates, and financial modeling. We size systems to your actual load profile and identify the incentive stack that makes projects viable.

Key Deliverables:
  • Solar resource assessment
  • System sizing and layout
  • Interconnection pathway
  • 20-year financial pro forma

EV Charging Infrastructure

Site selection, utility coordination, equipment specification, and business model analysis. Whether for tribal fleet, employee charging, or public access on tribal lands.

Key Deliverables:
  • Site suitability rankings
  • Utility capacity analysis
  • Equipment recommendations
  • Revenue/cost projections

Microgrid & Resilience

For communities that need energy security during grid outages. We assess critical loads, identify generation and storage requirements, and design systems that keep essential services running.

Key Deliverables:
  • Critical load identification
  • Resilience gap analysis
  • Microgrid architecture design
  • Cost and funding pathways

Building Energy Audits

Comprehensive assessments of tribal buildings, from administrative offices to community centers. Identifies efficiency opportunities and prioritizes upgrades by payback period.

Key Deliverables:
  • Building envelope assessment
  • HVAC and lighting analysis
  • Efficiency measure recommendations
  • Implementation priority matrix
Program Expertise

Plans Tailored to Specific Funders

Different agencies have different requirements. We know what CEC wants versus DOE versus CleanBC. Your plans are positioned to meet specific program criteria, not generic templates.

California

CEC & CARB Programs

California Energy Commission's Tribal Government Challenge and CARB's Climate Investments programs have specific planning requirements. We've written successful applications to both.

  • CEC Tribal Government Challenge: Energy plans, feasibility studies
  • CARB Clean Mobility Options: ZEV plans, transportation assessments
  • SGIP / Self-Generation: Storage feasibility, interconnection
Federal

DOE Office of Indian Energy

The DOE's tribal energy programs require comprehensive strategic energy plans and feasibility studies. Our plans meet their technical rigor standards.

  • Energy Planning Grants: Strategic energy plans, capacity building
  • Development & Deployment: Feasibility studies, project implementation
  • Grid Resilience Programs: Microgrid planning, resilience assessments
British Columbia

CleanBC & Provincial Programs

BC First Nations have access to provincial and federal Indigenous clean energy programs. We understand the unique requirements of the BC regulatory environment.

  • CleanBC Indigenous Programs: Community energy plans
  • BC Hydro Indigenous Programs: Energy efficiency, rate programs
  • CERRC: Clean Energy for Rural & Remote Communities
Our Process

From Assessment to Adoption

1

Discovery & Data Collection

We gather utility data, site information, governance documents, and community priorities. For feasibility studies, we coordinate site visits and technical assessments.

2

AI-Assisted Analysis & Modeling

Technical analysis using industry-standard tools and AI-assisted document generation. Energy modeling, financial pro formas, and scenario planning to identify optimal strategies for your community.

3

Draft & Community Review

AI-assisted drafting accelerates plan development. We present findings to tribal staff and leadership, then refine based on feedback and align with community values and governance requirements.

4

Final Delivery & Grant Positioning

Polished documents ready for council adoption and grant applications. We identify which funding opportunities are now unlocked and help prioritize next steps.

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