Eastern Band of Cherokee Strategic Energy Plan

Leitner, Souther Carolina Institute of energy Studies-Robert

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

关键词: Tribe;    Eastern Band Of Cherokee;    Economic Development;    Preservation;    American Indians Eastern Band Of Cherokee;   

DOI  :  10.2172/951092
RP-ID  :  None
RP-ID  :  FG36-07GO17084
RP-ID  :  951092

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was awarded a grant under the U.S. Department of Energy Tribal Energy Program (TEP) to develop a Tribal Strategic Energy Plan (SEP). The grant, awarded under the “First Steps” phase of the TEP, supported the development of a SEP that integrates with the Tribe’s plans for economic development, preservation of natural resources and the environment, and perpetuation of Tribal heritage and culture. The Tribe formed an Energy Committee consisting of members from various departments within the Tribal government. This committee, together with its consultant, the South Carolina Institute for Energy Studies, performed the following activities: • Develop the Tribe’s energy goals and objectives • Establish the Tribe’s current energy usage • Identify available renewable energy and energy efficiency options • Assess the available options versus the goals and objectives • Create an action plan for the selected options