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Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy Preferred Provider Program℠

Preferred Provider Program℠

The Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy’s Preferred Provider Program℠ (PPP) is a first-of-its-kind initiative that helps clean energy companies build the cultural awareness, relationships, and practices needed to work ethically and effectively with Tribal Nations. Providers accepted into the program join a growing network of companies and Tribal Nations committed to advancing energy sovereignty, community wellbeing, and mutually beneficial clean energy development.

Program Requirements

Each applicant is reviewed by technical experts using a rigorous evaluation framework and must complete Pathways to Trust: A Learning Journey Towards Equitable Tribal Partnerships℠, the Alliance’s cultural awareness curriculum developed by Indigenous faculty. Providers are then designated as:

  • Preferred Providers — Companies new to Tribal work that meet Alliance standards and complete required training 
  • Provisional Providers — Companies with verified, successful, culturally respectful experience collaborating with Tribal Nations

What Providers Receive

Participation in the PPP℠ offers:

  • Credibility in Indian Country – Providers are recognized for meeting Indigenous-led standards of cultural awareness and ethical engagement
  • Listing in the Preferred Provider Directory – A resource for Tribal Nations seeking culturally prepared, technically capable partners (not a certification or endorsement)
  • Ongoing Learning & Support – Access to five levels of Pathways to Trust℠ training, webinars, workshops, and Indigenous-led learning spaces
  • Visibility & Relationship-Building Opportunities – Participation in Alliance Tribal convenings, including Tribal Energy Evolution Summit℠ (TEES), the Tribal Clean Energy Finance Forum℠, and the Tribal Clean Energy Symposium℠ @ RE+.

Membership

PPP℠ participation is structured as a membership-based program. Details about membership terms, training requirements, and next steps are provided once a provider submits an inquiry. Tribal-owned businesses and Tribal member consultants receive significantly reduced or no-cost participation.

Commitment to Tribal Sovereignty

The PPP℠ safeguards Tribal interests by holding providers to high standards of cultural and professional competency. All engagements between Tribes and providers remain independent relationships. Participation in the PPP℠ is not a certification, endorsement, or guarantee of project opportunities.

For more information, email Providers@tribalcleanenergy.org.