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The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs secured $1 million from the Oregon Department of Energy's Community Renewable Energy Program for solar and battery energy storage systems at three locations on the Warm Springs Reservation. The project, in partnership with Warm Springs Power and Water Enterprises and the Warm Springs Housing Authority, focuses on energy sovereignty, affordability, and resilience.

Installations will take place at Park Place Court Permanent Supportive Housing, West Hills Affordable Housing, and Greeley Heights Community Center, all of which have received prior energy-efficiency upgrades. The new systems will reduce energy costs, enhance reliability during emergencies, and support future renewable energy initiatives.