Lack of electricity pushes Indian housing on tribal lands
A 65 page Energy Department study led by Bill Richardson highlights that 14.2 percent of homes on Indian lands lack electricity, with costs up to 20 percent of income. The report advocates renewable energy like solar and wind and urges Congress tax and production credits to expand access and spur tribal economic development.
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