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Public Notice: Hearing on Grid Resiliency Program
The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians invites Tribal members and interested members of the community to a public hearing regarding our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grid Resilience Program allocation. This hearing is a required step in securing funding for critical upgrades to our electrical system.
Purpose of Hearing
Requirement: This hearing fulfills the public notice requirements of Section 40101(d)(2)(B)(ii) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Community Input: We want your ideas! This hearing is your opportunity to share your priorities and concerns about our electrical grid. Your feedback will help us develop a Grid Resilience Program that truly serves the needs of our community.
Topics for Discussion
Project Selection: Learn about the criteria we'll use to choose grid resilience projects, such as protecting crucial facilities and supporting disadvantaged communities.
Funding: We'll discuss our proposed distribution of funding for these projects.
Your Voice: Tell us about your experiences with power outages, areas where improvements are needed, and the types of resilience projects you'd like to see.
What is the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grid Resilience Program?
The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians has been awarded funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law under the Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid (ILJA Section 40101(d)) Program. This funding aims to harden and modernize our infrastructure to withstand extreme weather and other disruptions.
Program Goals
Protect critical community facilities (health centers, government buildings, businesses) from power loss during disruptions.
Support low-income Tribal members and disadvantaged communities who often face increased energy burdens.
Train Tribal members to maintain new grid technologies and support economic development.
Reduce the frequency and duration of power outages.
Invest in clean energy sources and infrastructure updates, creating new jobs and economic opportunities for the Tribe.
How to find out more
If you would like to learn more before the hearing, you can read the full Program Narrative by clicking HERE or clicking the embedded document.
We hope to see you at the hearing!
How to Participate
BIL40101d Grid Resilience - FY24 Allocation and Guidance
Thursday, April 11 · 2:00 – 4:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zpq-azgh-etk
Or dial: (US) +1 321-529-7315 PIN: 504 120 115#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/zpq-azgh-etk?pin=1132666514080
Your Input Matters!
The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians is committed to community-driven decision-making. Your participation in this hearing helps ensure our Grid Resilience Program reflects the needs and priorities of the people it serves.
Jena Band PROGRAM NARRATIVE 032824 (002).pdf