The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy provides federally recognized Indian tribes, including Alaska Native villages, tribal energy resource development organizations, and other organized tribal groups and communities, with technical assistance to advance tribal energy projects at no cost. For general information or inquiries, please contact our help desk.
On-Request TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Technical experts from DOE and its national laboratories, along with other partnering organizations, provide support to assist Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages with energy planning; housing and building energy efficiency; project development; policy and regulation; climate resilience; and village power. The goal of the technical assistance is to address a specific challenge or fulfill a need that is essential to a current project's successful implementation. The intended result is a tangible product or specific deliverable designed to help move a project forward. Learn more about on-request technical assistance. View a map and list of completed on-request technical assistance.
START Program
The Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) Program assists in the development of tribal renewable energy projects. Through START, Indian tribes in the 48 contiguous states and Alaska Native villages can apply for and are selected to receive technical assistance from DOE and national laboratory experts to move projects closer to implementation. Learn more about the START Program.