Oglala Joins OSPA
The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council voted 11-4 to ratify the Oceti Sakowin Power Authority charter and join the organization.
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Flandreau Santee Joins OSPA
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Executive Committee voted unanimously to ratify the Oceti Sakowin Power Authority charter and join the organization.
Yankton Joins OSPA
The Yankton Sioux Tribe’s General Council voted unanimously to ratify the Oceti Sakowin Power Authority charter and join the organization.
Cheyenne River Joins OSPA
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Council voted 9-3 to ratify the Oceti Sakowin Power Authority charter and join the organization.
Standing Rock Joins OSPA
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council voted unanimously to ratify the Oceti Sakowin Power Authority charter and join the organization.
Secretaries Jewell and Moniz Joint Letter
The Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, and co-chairs of the Energy Subgroup of the White House Council on Native American Affairs, sent a letter of support for the Oceti Sakowin Power Project and designated the Energy Subgroup to provide “coordinated multi-agency information and assistance.” Joint Secretaries Letter […]
Bush Foundation Grant Award
The Oceti Sakowin Power Project was awarded a $200,000 Community Innovation grant by the Bush Foundation. Oceti Sakowin Power Project, sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors >
GPTCA/COLT/MWTLC Joint Resolution
The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Association, the Coalition of Large Tribes and the MT-WY Tribal Leaders Council unanimously passed a joint resolution in support of the Oceti Sakowin Power Project. GPTCA/COLT/MWTLC Joint Resolution >
OSPP Joins APPA
The Oceti Sakowin Power Project is proud to become a member of the American Public Power Association, the service organization for the nation’s more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities. American Public Power Association >
NWAF Grant Award
The Oceti Sakowin Power Project was awarded a 2-year, $500,000 grant by the Northwest Area Foundation. NWAF Grant Award Listing >
Clinton Global Initiative America Commitment
This afternoon at the CGI America Conference, President Clinton helped launch the Oceti Sakowin Power Project at the closing session.
News
OSPA is Honored to be Selected for the Apple Impact Accelerator ProgramAugust 17, 2021 - 8:00 amOceti Sakowin Power Authority to Join Apple’s Impact Accelerator for Innovative Minority‐Owned Businesses Focused on Environmental Action Tribal Lands in the Dakota Region — The Oceti Sakowin Power Authority today announced that it has been selected to join the Apple Impact Accelerator, a new program for minority-owned businesses that are creating environmental solutions focused on […]
OSPA is Featured in GreenBizMarch 4, 2021 - 12:00 pmA just energy transition in action: Developing 1G of wind power with tribes By Shaandiin Cedar Learn more about the Oceti Sakowin Power Authority’s vision and journey to bring clean energy to its Tribal communities.
OSPA is Featured in E&E NewsOctober 23, 2020 - 12:00 pmRENEWABLE ENERGY Pipeline fight sparks tribal push for solar, wind Miranda Willson, E&E News reporter Published: Friday, October 23, 2020 Sioux tribes in North and South Dakota, galvanized by their experience fighting the Dakota Access pipeline, are now developing solar and wind resources across vast swaths of tribal land to generate revenue and reclaim their […]