emPOWERING TRIBES

THROUGH ENERGY

MISSON

MISSION DRIVEN

With so many reasons... we have to push forward. Aggressively.

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Nimiipuu Energy is a Tribe-to-Tribe Utility Cooperative built with a singular focus; to collaborate with regional tribes utilizing advancements in alternative energy technologies and software in order to generate the required energy necessary to render the four Lower Snake River dams obsolete. That number is 5,311 Megawatts.

The rapid evolution of solar and storage technologies provides the Nimiipuu Energy Cooperative a weapon in the fight for energy independence and environmental restoration.

SERVICS

FROM SIMPLE ADVICE TO TURNKEY SOLUTIONS

PROJECT / SITE
ASSESSMENT

Let us determine the viability and capacity potential of PV and storage systems on your reservation. It's a great place to start and the perfect handshake.

PLANNING / DESIGN / ENGINEERING

Well thought out planning (seeing potential hurdles down the road) will set the stage for the perfect design and most simplified engineering.

PROJECT
FINANCING

PPA's, tax equity partners, buy outs... so many variables are involved in pulling together the right funding package for the right project. We're good at it.

PROCUREMENT /
BUILD-OUT

This phase of work includes the obvious, but also workforce training / development. Your tribal members will play a large role from here forward.

SERVICE
AGREEMENTS

The complexities of managing your newly installed systems (and clients) don't need to be all that complex. Our team has streamlined every facet of this process.

NIMIIPUU ENERGY NEWS

NEZ PERCE TRIBE REVEALS PLANS FOR VIRTUAL POWER PLANT (VPP) Lapwai, Idaho- The Nez Perce Tribe is anticipating an exciting reveal at the 2022 Reservation Economic Summit (RES) May 23-26, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Executive Director, Jesse Leighton will lead an educational breakout session offering tribes the opportunity to take part in a Native-led Virtual Power Plant (VPP). “Nimiipuu Energy is a tribally owned energy company working toward eliminating the Tribe’s energy purchased from outside sources; by producing all of the energy we consume. Our plan is to install a variety of energy projects that will total 500 Megawatts by 2027,” stated Leighton. “In addition we are a utility cooperative dedicated to implementing 5 plus Gigawatts of alternatively produced power throughout Indian Country.” A VPP is a network of distributed power, generating units and/or storage systems that can be interconnected through software management. Each system is independently owned and operated, but the network is controlled centrally allowing dispersed resources to respond to energy supply and demand. Tesla is currently building the world’s largest VPP with a projected 50,000 residential solar + battery systems in South Australia, totaling 250 Megawatts. To date, Nimiipuu Energy has completed three solar installations and three other projects are already underway. Additionally, projects are also beginning on residential homes located on the Nez Perce Reservation. “Our goal is to produce 500 Megawatts and become completely self-reliant for energy. The ultimate objective now, is to provide this opportunity to other tribes by offering assistance to develop and implement their own systems that can interconnect with the VPP, creating the largest network of systems in the world,” Leighton concluded. The “Virtual Power Plant in Indian Country” breakout session at RES will take place Wednesday, May 25 from 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. (pst).