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Native tribes move into utility-scale power generation

As of July 2026: Advises tribes on energy development

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe broke ground in May 2026 on two co-located solar projects on its land in northwestern New Mexico. Foxtail Flats adds 170 megawatts of solar and 80 megawatts of battery storage; a second facility, Four Mile Mesa, adds 100 megawatts of solar and 100 megawatts of storage.

Updated Jul 7