Tribal lands have some of the best potential for solar and wind energy in the US, but it’s largely unmet. That may be about to change.

The Inflation Reduction Act included about $106 billion in grants, loans and other forms of financial assistance that Native American tribes are eligible to tap to mitigate the impacts of climate change and adopt green technologies. This pot of money can help tribes protect against extreme weather, electrify, become more self-reliant and lower bills for elders and others. But there’s a long history of federal agencies, utilities and developers making decisions about energy that marginalized or took advantage of tribal communities.

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