The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency has awarded $18.4 million in grants to tribes to offset the high cost of energy.
In Arizona, the Havasupai Tribe will use $2.2 million to improve its power distribution line and install a remote meter. The Tohono O'odham Nation plans to use $763,350 to extend electricity to remote communities.
The Navajo Nation, the largest tribe in the country, was awarded $1.9 million to install hybrid power stations at homes without electricity.
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Tribes get federal grants to fight high energy costs
(The Arizona Republic 3/14)
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USDA Rural Development - http://www.rurdev.usda.gov
Tribes awarded $18.4M in energy cost grants
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
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