13–55 June 2023
Northwest Tribal Clean Energy Summit
The 2023 Northwest Tribal Clean Energy Summit convened Tribes to learn, share information, and advance Tribal clean energy initiatives in the Pacific Northwest.
Erin Dayl, Business Development Director of Seneca Environmental, presented at the Summit along with Maggie Tallmadge, Senior Development Manager of Navajo Power Renewable Energy Development. Their panel is titled “Economic Self-Determination for Tribal Nations.” See the full agenda here.
Where: Tulalip Resort and Casino
When: June 13-15, 2023. The panel “Economic Self-Determination for Tribal Nations” will take place on Wednesday, June 14, at 3:40pm – 4:30pm.
What: The Summit will engage Tribal leaders, citizens, staff, youth and collaborators in conversation about navigating the cultural, economic, and social challenges of implementing clean energy projects. Our goals include:
- Ensure that Tribes have the information, support, capacity and resources necessary to plan for and implement Tribal energy projects.
- Increase Tribal awareness of opportunities and challenges faced by other Tribes in developing energy projects and when partnering with outside partners for planning, policy development and project implementation.
- Improving project success by appropriately engaging and consulting with Tribes.
- Assess Tribal needs interests, and priorities related to energy sovereignty, while providing listening opportunities for intertribal collaboration to move those priorities forward.
