Tribal Partnerships and Pathways to Equitable Solar Development

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: ACC, Second Level, 202A

Sponsored By JFECC

Moderator(s)

Chéri A. Smith

CEO
Indigenized Energy Initiative

Speaker(s)

Jennifer Hershman

Director of Community Relations
SOLV Energy
GM

Gregory Miller

Associate District Manager
BLM, State of California
Robert Blake

Founder and CEO
Solar Bear
Cathy Newby

Director of Tribal Government Relations & Customer Engagement
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)

Solar projects provide an opportunity for First Nations and indigenous communities to advance their economic development goals while providing energy sovereignty and control of their energy resources. This session will discuss how to conduct community-driven, responsible solar development on tribal lands. Speakers will discuss relationship building, how to ensure projects provide employment and cost savings opportunities, and how to work with tribes to deliver the full benefits of clean energy development.