1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov March 22, 2021Indian Energy Programs at the Department of EnergyIndian energy programs at the Department of Energy (DOE) are carried out by the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (IE) and the Loan Programs Office (LPO). IE funds a variety of activities that a
2、ssist Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages with energy development, energy-related capacity building, reduction of energy costs, and electrification of tribal lands and homes. LPO provides loan guarantees to Indian tribes for energy development. An overview of IE and LPO and each programs legisl
3、ative and administrative history is provided below. Indian Energy Program Section 2606 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-486, EPACT 1992) authorized DOE to grant financial assistance to Indian tribal governments. Through legislative and administrative action, the program has changed over ti
4、me. IE provides financial assistance and technical assistance to address barriers to deployment of energy generation and energy efficiency projects on tribal lands. IE funding for FY2021 totaled $22 million (P.L. 116-260), with $17 million recommended for financial and technical assistance. Tribes a
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