DOE Advances Tribal Energy Access NIETC to Phase 3

DOE's advancement of the Tribal Energy Access NIETC is critical to bringing EHV transmission, and the energy and economic development it will enable, to the OSPA Tribal reservations.

OSPA Participated in the FERC Workshop on Generator Interconnection

On September 11, 2024, OSPA discussed the challenges Tribal clean energy projects face interconnecting to the national power grid and highlighting solutions to streamline interconnection and bring EHV transmission to Tribal lands.

DOE Advances Northern Plains NIETC to Phase 2

DOE is advancing OSPA's recommendation for the Northern Plains NIETC to support bringing EHV transmission to the Tribal reservations and enabling Tribal clean energy projects.

Focus on SPP Interconnection Issues

After talking with the OSPA team on NPR Planet Money, Dan Charles continued to investigate the challenges renewable energy projects face in connecting to the National Grid via the Southwest Power Pool.

OSPA is Featured on the NPR Planet Money Podcast

OSPA talked with the NPR Planet Money team about our challenges in connecting our two wind farms to the National Grid.  OSPA is resilient though, and we have learned to be flexible, innovative, and persistent in facing any development challenge to fulfilling our vision.  We are reviewing our projects with a goal to reapply for interconnection early next year.

OSPA is Featured on CNBC

Wind and solar power generators wait in yearslong bureaucratic lines to connect to the power grid, only to be faced with fees they can’t afford, forcing them to scramble for more money or pull out of projects completely.

OSPA is Featured in E&E Newswire

The climate law enacted this year lifted a long-standing financial barrier for Native American tribes seeking to build and own their own clean energy projects. But the boost for energy development in Indian Country has an infrastructure problem: It could be many years before tribes can connect solar and wind projects to the power grid.

OSPA is Honored to be Selected for the Apple Impact Accelerator Program

Oceti Sakowin Power Authority to Join Apple’s Impact Accelerator for innovative minority‐owned businesses focused on environmental action.
GreenBiz

OSPA is Featured in GreenBiz

A just energy transition in action: Developing 1G of wind power…

OSPA is Featured in E&E News

RENEWABLE ENERGY Pipeline fight sparks tribal push for solar,…

Pass Creek Wind Public Meetings are Featured in the Bennett County Booster

OSPA and Apex Clean Energy held the first public…

OSPA Receives a $50,000 Grant from the Northwest Area Foundation

OSPA is proud to announce that we have received…

OSPA and Apex Clean Energy Partnership is Featured at VERGE 2018

OSPA and Apex executives were invited to discuss their groundbreaking…

OSPA is Featured in the Energy News Network

Can Sioux tribes pull off largest ever clean energy project on…

OSPA is Featured in Midwest Energy News

Amid Dakota Access protests, tribes continue to pursue clean…

OSPA Receives a $200,000 Grant from the Bush Foundation

  OSPA is proud to announce that we have received a…

OSPA is Featured in Red Power Energy Documentary on RMPBS

Lyle Jack, OSPA Board Director for the Oglala Sioux Tribe,…

Interview on the Martha Fast Horse Radio Show

Martha Fast Horse invited the Oceti Sakowin Power Project…

Rosebud Joins OSPA

The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council voted unanimously to ratify…

OSPA is Featured in Dakotafire Media

Lakota look to energy source that honors Mother Earth By Wendy…

Oglala Joins OSPA

The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council voted 11-4 to ratify the…

Flandreau Santee Joins OSPA

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Executive Committee voted unanimously…

Yankton Joins OSPA

The Yankton Sioux Tribe’s General Council voted unanimously…

Crow Creek Joins OSPA

The Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Council voted unanimously to ratify…

Cheyenne River Joins OSPA

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Council voted 9-3 to ratify the…

Standing Rock Joins OSPA

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council voted unanimously to ratify…

Secretaries Jewell and Moniz Joint Letter

The Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Department…

Bush Foundation Grant Award

The Oceti Sakowin Power Project was awarded a $200,000 Community…

GPTCA/COLT/MWTLC Joint Resolution

The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Association, the Coalition…

OSPP Joins APPA

The Oceti Sakowin Power Project is proud to become a member of…

NWAF Grant Award

The Oceti Sakowin Power Project was awarded a 2-year, $500,000…

Clinton Global Initiative America Commitment

This afternoon at the CGI America Conference, President Clinton…