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The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Colville Tribes) and Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) announced a landmark collaboration to advance tribal energy sovereignty and resilience through the design and deployment of multiple microgrids across the reservation.
The programme represents a step toward improving reliability, reducing outages and providing long-term energy independence for the Colville Tribes, which is governed by four legislative districts – Omak, Nespelem, Keller and Inchelium. The initiative is backed by federal and state grant awards and addresses vulnerabilities such as winter storm disruptions and wildfire risks.
The Colville Tribes microgrid program is rooted in the principle of energy sovereignty—the right of tribes to produce, deliver and manage energy on their own lands. With the Colville Reservation served by multiple utilities offering varied levels of service, the ability to self-generate electricity provides resiliency and reliability for vulnerable communities and ensures critical services—including healthcare, commerce and housing—remain powered during outages. Colville Tribes may also leverage the microgrids to offer additional grid benefits to local utilities and/or engage in energy markets as they evolve and grow.
The Chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Jarred-Michael Erickson said, “Since the Colville Reservation is in a remote location, subject to natural events like winter storms and fires, it has always been difficult for us to sustain a reliable supply of power. Our hope is that this microgrid technology will not only keep our lights on, but will also position us for new economic opportunities.”
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