WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – The Lummi Nation has been chosen to receive funding for renewable energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday, March 21st, that it will invest nearly $9 million into helping 13 tribal communities improve their energy security.
The Lummi Nation and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe in Washington state are both receiving grants to develop solar power infrastructure and provide training to tribal members.
The Lummi Nation will get over $150,000 to install solar panels on its new health and dental facility.
In a statement, the DOE said that funding these generally underserved communities is crucial to building an equitable clean energy transition.