ONEIDA, WI-The Oneida Nation will spend the money from a 648-thousand dollar federal grant to develop sustainable energy on the reservation. The American Rescue Plan Act funding is being awarded through the U-S Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The Oneida Nation will use the money to develop a strategic energy transition plan. Tribe officials will investigate the potential for a solar farm and the purchase of electric vehicles for tribal operations. Federal officials say this will help the Oneida Nation diversify its economy and create green energy jobs.
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