Washington State awarded a number of tribes almost $18 million for clean energy projects — from solar installations to electric fishing and research boat conversions. It is one of the alternative funding sources as tribes and tribal economic development ventures scramble to fill a void following the withdrawal of some $1.5 billion in federal dollars. We’ll get an update on where clean energy infrastructure and development trends are headed in the absence of any new federal money.

GUESTS

David Harper (Mojave from the Colorado River Indian Tribes), CEO of Huurav Energy

John Lewis (Gila River Indian Community), managing director for Native American Energy at Avant Energy

Miacel Spotted Elk (Navajo and Northern Cheyenne), Indigenous affairs reporter at Grist

Shaun Tsabetsaye (Zuni), head of tribal technical assistance and project development for the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy

Break 1 Music: Lightning Scarred Heart (song) Cheryl L’Hirondelle and Friends (artist) Why the Caged Bird Sings (album)

Break 2 Music: Lowlands (song) Blue Moon Marquee (artist) Scream, Holler, and Howl (album)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – States, philanthropy help keep tribal clean energy projects going