Strategic Energy Management Plan for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Davenport, Lars¹  Smythe, Louisa¹  Sarquilla, Lindsey¹  Ferguson, Kelly¹ 

[1] Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Santa Ynez, CA (United States)

关键词: Tribe;    Santa Ynez;    Planning;    Energy;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1176927
RP-ID  :  DOE-CHUMASH--0005056
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1176927

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This plan outlines the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians??? comprehensive energy management strategy including an assessment of current practices, a commitment to improving energy performance and reducing overall energy use, and recommended actions to achieve these goals. Vision Statement The primary objective of the Strategic Energy Management Plan is to implement energy efficiency, energy security, conservation, education, and renewable energy projects that align with the economic goals and cultural values of the community to improve the health and welfare of the tribe. The intended outcomes of implementing the energy plan include job creation, capacity building, and reduced energy costs for tribal community members, and tribal operations. By encouraging energy independence and local power production the plan will promote self-sufficiency. Mission & Objectives The Strategic Energy Plan will provide information and suggestions to guide tribal decision-making and provide a foundation for effective management of energy resources within the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (SYBCI) community. The objectives of developing this plan include; Assess current energy demand and costs of all tribal enterprises, offices, and facilities; Provide a baseline assessment of the SYBCI???s energy resources so that future progress can be clearly and consistently measured, and current usage better understood; Project future energy demand; Establish a system for centralized, ongoing tracking and analysis of tribal energy data that is applicable across sectors, facilities, and activities; Develop a unifying vision that is consistent with the tribe???s long-term cultural, social, environmental, and economic goals; Identify and evaluate the potential of opportunities for development of long-term, cost effective energy sources, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation, and other feasible supply- and demand-side options; and Build the SYBCI???s capacity for understanding, managing, and developing energy resources by identifying training, distribution of information materials, and community meeting needs and opportunities