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Southern Ute Indian Tribe Dedicates 1.3-MW Community Solar PV System

In addition to financial support, the Office of Indian Energy provided technical assistance for the project beginning in 2013 through its competitive Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) Program. Under START, the technical team provided site validation and economic analysis support to the Tribe.

“The Oxford Solar Project is reflective of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s long-standing business diversification strategy, which includes investing in alternative energy for the benefit of future generations,” said Project Manager Brent Brown. “While the Tribe’s economy relies heavily on its businesses in oil and gas, the Tribe is aware that these finite resources will not continue to produce indefinitely.”

In addition to advancing the Tribe’s goal to diversify its economic base, the community PV system will fulfill project-specific objectives, including: