Partner Profile

Samish Indian Nation
Location	Anacortes, WA
Organization Type	Govt. (Local, Municipal)
Percentage Green Power	10%
Organization-wide Purchase	Yes
Partner Profile In 2004 the Samish Indian Nation with a grant from Department of Energy developed a comprehensive Strategic Energy plan to set policy for future development on tribal land that will consist of a long-term, integrated, systems approach to providing a framework under which the Samish Community can use resources efficiently, create energy-efficient infrastructures, and protect and enhance quality of life. Development of the Strategic Energy plan will help the Samish Nation create a healthy community that will sustain current and future generations by addressing economic, environmental, and social issues while respecting the Samish Indian Nation culture and traditions. As an initial step on its path to realizing this Tribal energy vision, the Samish Nation became the first Native American Tribe to join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Green Power Partnership in October 2004. In support of its commitment, the Tribe is committed to obtaining at least 10 percent of their electricity from new renewable energy sources.