25 New Coastal, Remote, & Island Communities Join Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project

DOE Welcomes 25 New Communities to Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has welcomed 25 new coastal, remote, and island communities to the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) as the technical assistance program’s fourth cohort. These communities face unique energy challenges, including issues with accessing reliable and affordable power and increasing energy resilience.

ETIPP Provides Communities with Tools and Resources

ETIPP helps communities assess and advance the clean energy solutions that best meet their needs, with support from experts at DOE’s national labs and a network of regional partner organizations. The program provides communities with the tools and resources they need to realize an equitable, cleaner, and more resilient energy future, no matter their location or unique challenges.

Community Projects Include Electric Transportation, Solar Power Interconnection, and More

Community projects include electric transportation, solar power interconnection, wind energy potential, wildfire preparedness, home heat pumps and weatherization retrofits, and microgrids and battery storage, among other solutions.

Newest ETIPP Communities Include:

Alaska Region

• Galena, Alaska
• Juneau, Alaska
• Kotlik, Alaska
• Native Village of Kotzebue, Alaska
• Native Village of Scammon Bay, Alaska
• Organized Village of Saxman, Alaska

Great Lakes Region

Gulf Coast Region

Hawaii and Pacific Territories Region

• Kahikinui, Hawaii
• Upcountry Maui, Hawaii
• Waianae, Hawaii

Northeastern Seaboard Region

• Brooklin, Maine
• Chebeague Island, Maine
• Cranberry Isles, Maine
• Fishers Island, New York
• Passamaquoddy Tribe at the Pleasant Point Reservation, Maine
• Washington County, Maine

Pacific Northwest Region

• Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon
• Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho
• Port Orford, Oregon
• Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Washington

Caribbean Territories Region

• La Margarita, Salinas, Puerto Rico
• Comunidad Toro Negro, Ciales, Puerto Rico
• Playa de Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Southeastern Seaboard Region

New Features of the Program

This marks ETIPP’s largest cohort to date, nearly double the total number of communities that have participated in the program since it launched in 2020. The program has also expanded its partnerships with regional partner organizations and dedicated funding to support their capacity building engagements with communities in their regions.

Each Community Receives $50,000 in Direct Funding

For the first time in the program’s history, the fourth cohort of 25 communities will each receive $50,000 in direct funding to support capacity for engagement on their ETIPP project.

Technical Assistance Tracks Designed to Support Communities

The program has introduced distinct technical assistance tracks designed to better support communities whether they are in the early stages of energy planning or joining ETIPP with an existing energy plan or well-defined project.

Conclusion

ETIPP is funded by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The program aims to help communities overcome the unique energy challenges they face and transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

FAQs

Q: What is the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP)?
A: ETIPP is a technical assistance program that helps coastal, remote, and island communities assess and advance the clean energy solutions that best meet their needs.

Q: What are the goals of ETIPP?
A: The goals of ETIPP are to help communities overcome the unique energy challenges they face and transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Q: What types of projects are included in ETIPP?
A: ETIPP projects include electric transportation, solar power interconnection, wind energy potential, wildfire preparedness, home heat pumps and weatherization retrofits, and microgrids and battery storage, among other solutions.

Q: How many communities are participating in ETIPP?
A: The fourth cohort of ETIPP includes 25 new communities, bringing the total number of participating communities to [insert number].