Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs

**About Us** The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is authorized to fund and implement a variety of programs and projects that promote tribal energy development, efficiency and use; reduce or stabilize energy costs; enhance and strengthen tribal energy and economic infrastructure; and electrify Indian lands and homes. To advance its mission, the Office of Indian Energy works with American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages to maximize the value of their energy resources through: - Technical assistance - Financial assistance - Education and capacity building. The Office of Indian Energy also leverages public-private partnerships, inter- and intra-governmental coordination, and government-to-government partnerships to maximize the return on investments in the future of American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages. **Mission** The mission of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is to maximize the development and deployment of energy solutions for the benefit of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Office works within DOE, across government agencies, and with Indian tribes and organizations to promote Indian energy policies and initiatives. The Office of Indian Energy performs these functions within the scope of DOE's mission and in support of the federal government's trust responsibility, tribal self-determination policy, and government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58, Title V) authorized DOE to establish the Office of Indian Energy, which is directed and authorized to provide, direct, foster, coordinate, and implement energy planning, education, management, development, and efficiency. In addition, the Office delivers programs that: - Promote Indian tribal energy development, efficiency, and use - Reduce or stabilize Indian tribal energy costs - Strengthen Indian tribal energy infrastructure - Electrify Indian land, housing, and businesses.