DEVELOPING TRIBAL UTILITIES

DEVELOPING TRIBAL UTILITIES

Monday June 9, 2003 (Click here for a detailed schedule)		Tuesday June 10, 2003 (Click here for a detailed schedule)
8:30	Introduction and Overview	8:30	Introduction and Overview
8:45	FERC’s View of When It Can Regulate Tribal Utility Activity	8:45	Tribal Cultural Distinctions: Recognizing, Respecting and Reinforcing Them in the Process
9:30	Jurisdiction Case Law Basics—How It Relates to Tribal Utility Regulation	9:45	Coordinating and Working with Tribal Utilities, PUC Perspective
10:30	Break	10:30	Break
10:45	Applying Federal Law: NEPA & TEPA	10:45	The Practicalities: A Discussion of Lessons Learned in Setting Up Utilities
11:30	Condemnation/Eminent Domain Tribes’ Power to Condemn Property
12:15	Lunch (on your own)	12:30	Lunch (on your own)
1:15	NW Tribal Utilities Formation	1:30	The Utility as Arm of Tribal Government or Separate Corporation?
2:15	Grant Opportunities for Renewable Energy Projects
3:30	Break	2:30	Break
3:45	Financing Tribal Utility Activities Through Bonds, Taxes and Other Sources	2:45	Can a Tribal Utility Pay for Itself?
		3:15	Franchising Services on Indian Land: Regulatory Issues/Business Opportunities
5:00	Reception for Faculty & Students	4:00	Federal Legislation—What’s the Latest and How Does it Impact Tribal Utilities?
		5:00	Adjourn