View
7
Download
0
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
How Island Mountain Development Group is
Utilizing Energy Planning for a Solar Project
Native Learning Center
Seminole Tribe of Florida
3rd Annual Renewable Energy & Sustainability Conference February 11, 2020
Michelle Holiday & AssociatesMichelle Holiday & Associates is an American-Indian woman-owned consulting
firm based in the greater Washington D.C. area. Michelle founded the firm after
more than 20 years of experience in Customer Relations, Public Affairs and
Senior Management roles specializing in Legislative, Governmental, and Native
American Affairs for Edison International.
Michelle defines her business as:
Facilitating relationships, collaborations, and
partnerships that advance goal achievement.
Energy – Telecommunications – Infrastructure
Objectives
• Applying NLC’s Knowledge Model by Utilizing Information, and
Best Practices and Resources
• Sharing the Energy Planning Process in Creating Goals for a
Solar Microgrid Project
• Process to Develop a Plan to Execute
• Tribal Perspective, Implementation Milestones, and Learnings
An Economic Development Corporation Owned and Operated by the Fort Belknap Indian Community
OUR MISSION
Island Mountain Development Group is a dynamic Native American
economic development corporation dedicated to creating a self-
sustaining economy by striving to create opportunities for the Aaniiih
(Gros Ventre) and Nakoda (Assiniboine) Nations through business, jobs,
and resource development.
History of Island Mountain Development Group
• The Planning & Development Corporation (PDC) dba Island Mountain Development Group (IMDG) is a for-profit corporation that was established by the Fort Belknap Indian Community in May 2006.
• As the economic arm of the Tribes, IMDG was created and chartered to plan, develop and manage for-profit businesses for the benefit of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
Planning for Tribal Energy Projects
The Process will:
• Enable You to have a Better Understanding to Develop Goals, Objectives
and Review a Process Utilizing Data Available to Drive the Timeline for the
Activities for the Energy Plan
• Allow You to Organize of Energy Plan of a Renewable Energy Project
The Strategic Analysis will:
• Assist to Determine Your Strategy, the Energy Plan, and Possible Paths for
the Desired Energy Goal(s)
10
Background/Participants
8 Stakeholders
– IMDG Energy Team (5)
– Agricultural Committee (2)
– Community Member/Consultant (1)
Location: IMDG’s Conference Room, Hays, MT
Duration: 2 Day Strategic Energy Planning Session
Goal Development: 7 Key Energy Goals
Considerations
Renewable Project
Planning
Stakeholders
Technical
Financial
& Energy Market Tribal Capability
Regulatory
1
Individual & Small Group Exercises
Questions
• Any questions?
Recommended