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The future belongs to those who embrace the power of efficiency and renewable energy.

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EMBRACE ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Native Sun is rooted in the Anishinaabe worldview of kinship and responsibility. Our work honors the clan system, traditional ecological knowledge, and the belief that all beings, plants, animals, water, and land are our relatives. We operate with the understanding that ecosystem loss and climate disruption are deeply felt by Native communities, who have long maintained respectful relationships with the natural world. Our decision-making reflects the principle of seven generations, ensuring that the work we do today contributes to long-term systems change.

 

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OUR VISION

“Native Sun wants to help Native people engage in civic and democratic life in ways that advance a just energy transition.” - Robert Blake, Executive Director

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Native Sun Community Impact

50+

COMMUNITIES ENGAGED

2M$

INVESTED IN COMMUNITIES

122+

1000+

INDIVIDUALS EMPOWERED

100+

VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS

13.4M$

The $13.4 million Electric Nation project will install 122 EV chargers and distribute 16 vehicles to tribal fleets across the region.

 

The construction of over 122 electric vehicle charging stations has begun, connecting Minnesota’s Tribal communities along major corridors with neighboring Tribes in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

“Energy sovereignty is like the backbone of Tribal sovereignty, because it’s where people can really be self reliant.”

– Robert Blake, Native Sun Community Power Development

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LEADING OUR
FUTURE

To build a just energy future, Native people must be the ones to lead it.

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Our most transformative impact is placing Native voices, values, and leadership at the center of Minnesota’s climate and energy future.

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LEADING FOR THE 7 GENERATIONS

The principle of seven generations guides us. Every program we build, every partnership we form, is shaped by its impact on those who come after us. This long-term vision helps us stay focused, steady, and rooted in our responsibilities.

 

We measure our impact not just in metrics, but in the stories our grandchildren will tell.

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EQUITABLE ENERGY COLLECTIVE

We believe in the collective power of partnerships. Since the beginning, we have collaborated with Tribal governments, employers, grassroots organizations, higher education institutions, and community leaders to connect climate solutions with cultural strength.

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EV THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC NATION

Empowering Communities for a Sustainable Tomorrow

True power lives in our relationships with one another, with the land, and with the generations yet to come. Native Sun Community Power Development isn't just about power in the electrical sense. It is about our collective power to heal our communities and the Earth.

OUR PARTNERS

Empowering Collective Power

  • Standing Rock Renewable Energy Power Authority (SAGE)

  • DEED (Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development)

  • Building Strong Communities

  • American Lung Association

  • Clean Cities Coalitions in MN, ND, WI, and MI

  • Minnesota Center for Energy and Environment

  • Connexus Capital

  • eFormative Options

  • Oneida Engineering Solutions

  • Michigan Technological University

AND MORE​

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TRIBAL POWER AUTHORITY

EV ELECTRIC NATION

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RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES

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COMMUNITY

ENERGY AND ENIVIRONMENT

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COMMUNITY

WORKFORCE

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