Program Organization

DOE's Tribal Energy Program consists of program management through U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) headquarters, program implementation and project management through DOE's field offices, and technical support through the DOE laboratories. Program management for the Tribal Energy Program is carried out by DOE's Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, which provides programmatic direction and funding to DOE field offices for program implementation. DOE's field offices, specifically the Golden Field Office, issue solicitations and manage resulting projects.

DOE's national laboratories, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories provide technical support to the Golden Field Office and tribal projects, as well as conducting renewable resource analysis and independent research. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is DOE's premier laboratory for renewable energy research and development (R&D) and is a lead laboratory for energy efficiency R&D. Sandia National Laboratories (multiprogram engineering and science laboratories) design all non-nuclear components for the nation's nuclear weapons, perform a wide variety of energy research and development projects, and work on assignments that respond to national security threats — both military and economic.

The Tribal Energy Program, a multifaceted program providing financial and technical assistance to tribes, is composed of key individuals from DOE organizations (see the organization chart, below). More information about each organization can be found under Program Implementation. Specific contact information can be obtained under Contacts.

The following DOE organizations are responsible for implementing the Tribal Energy Program. This page provides a summary of their roles and links to more information.

DOE Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program

Role:

• Determines scope of the Tribal Energy Program
• Manages program budget
• Directs field activities, including work at DOE laboratories.

More information:

• The Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program provides information on cost, performance, and financing of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The program is responsible for maintaining working relationships with stakeholders, including Native American tribal governments.

Golden Field Office

Role:

• Issues solicitations
• Manages resulting projects — except for the 1994-95 projects, which were managed by the Denver Regional Office.

More information:

• Golden Field Office
• Contact information
• Business opportunities.

DOE Laboratories

Role:

• Provide technical support to DOE headquarters, DOE field offices, and projects
• Conduct renewable resource assessments and technology options analysis
• Conduct technology research and development in cooperation with U.S. industry.

More information:

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • Key contacts
  • Business opportunities.
• Sandia National Laboratories
  • Contact information
  • Business opportunities.

For help with specific inquiries about the Tribal Energy Program, see Contacts.