Introduction by: Frank Davis, Canada Country Head, Pattern Energy
Launch of the Indigenous Utilities Paper: The Building of Indigenous-Owned Electrical Utilities in Canada
FNMPC is pleased to announce the launch of the Indigenous Utilities paper, funded by the Clean Economy Fund. Drawing on an FNMPC visit to four Tribal Utilities in Arizona – as well as insights from other Indigenous-owned utilities and field experts – the paper explores why Indigenous nations may form a utility, a range of possible Indigenous utility models, as well as what the barriers, challenges and risks may be. It provides 16 recommendations for First Nations and governments to support Indigenous-owned utilities in Canada.