Energy Department to Award $366M to Projects in Tribal, Rural Communities
Energy
Energy Department to Award $366M to Projects in Tribal, Rural Communities
2024-02-27 18:40:55
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced it is awarding $366 million to 17 projects intended to bring power and much-needed clean energy upgrades to rural and remote areas across the country. Of the projects, a dozen... Read More

Interior Department Aims to Cut Energy Waste on Oil Fields
Energy
Interior Department Aims to Cut Energy Waste on Oil Fields
2022-12-02 18:37:31
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Interior Department on Thursday announced a proposed rule to address the waste of natural gas during the production of oil and gas on federal and tribal lands. Officials with the department’s Bureau of Land Management said the... Read More

$50M Available to Clean Up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells on Tribal Lands
Environment
$50M Available to Clean Up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells on Tribal Lands
2022-11-28 17:16:50
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior has issued a final guidance for tribes on how to apply for the first $50 million in grant funding available under the bipartisan infrastructure law to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells.... Read More

More Broadband Money Goes to Tribal Lands
Broadband
More Broadband Money Goes to Tribal Lands
2022-08-13 15:40:46
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — Five Native American tribes in New Mexico received $146 million Thursday to expand broadband to their residents. “This award will provide vital infrastructure and will allow Santo Domingo Pueblo community members to have access to critical infrastructure needed... Read More

How Better Connectivity Increases Public Safety on Tribal Lands
Broadband
How Better Connectivity Increases Public Safety on Tribal Lands
2021-09-28 19:50:31
by Alexa Hornbeck

The National Tribal Broadband Summit last week brought together law enforcement officers, AT&T representatives, and tribal telecommunication specialists to discuss how FirstNet, an independent authority established by Congress to deliver a nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety, was able... Read More

Interior Department to Convene Summit to Improve Tribal Broadband Access
Rural
Interior Department to Convene Summit to Improve Tribal Broadband Access
2019-08-29 21:15:05
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Interior Department, in collaboration with the U.S. Education Department and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will host the first-ever National Tribal Broadband Summit, Sept. 23 and 24 in Washington, D.C. According to the Federal... Read More

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