Public Hearing for AST Grid Resilience Program
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Public Notice
Public Hearing for Absentee Shawnee Grid Resilience Program
Public Hearing for Absentee Shawnee Grid Resilience Program
WHAT: The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma (AST) is hosting a community wide public hearing on the development of the Absentee Shawnee Grid Resilience Program as part of the Section 40101(d) Formula Grant.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma is applying to the Section 40101(d) Formula Grant Program of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), titled Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid. The Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Program is expected to provide $2.5 billion in formula grants to states and Tribes over the next five years with the goal of enhancing the resilience of the electric grid.
The hearing will include a presentation outlining the program, a review of the Tribe’s draft plan, and an opportunity to ask questions and suggest revisions.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma is applying to the Section 40101(d) Formula Grant Program of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), titled Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid. The Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Program is expected to provide $2.5 billion in formula grants to states and Tribes over the next five years with the goal of enhancing the resilience of the electric grid.
The hearing will include a presentation outlining the program, a review of the Tribe’s draft plan, and an opportunity to ask questions and suggest revisions.
WHEN: March 17, 2023, at 2 P.M. Central Time
WHERE: Multi-purpose Building AST Shawnee Campus
WHY: Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma is providing this opportunity for public engagement in the development of the Absentee Shawnee Grid Resilience Program. AST is soliciting comments and feedback from the public regarding the criteria and methods outlined in the draft program narrative. The draft program narrative outlines preliminary objectives that will guide the Tribe’s investments with funding from Section 40101(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The program narrative will be finalized after the public hearing.
HOW: More information regarding the Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid program can be found online, including the ALRD, at the following link: https://netl.doe.gov/bilhub/grid-resilience/formula-grants .
CONTACT: Kryste Carter | kcarter@astribe.com