Navajo Power

What Navajo Power does

Navajo Power, PBC is an Indigenous-led Public Benefit Corporation founded in 2018 and headquartered in Flagstaff, Arizona (with a presence in Oakland, California and Farmington, New Mexico). The company develops utility-scale solar energy and battery storage projects on tribal lands across the United States, targeting a 40 GW pipeline by 2040 — equivalent to 5% of U.S. household electricity consumption. Its core offering is end-to-end project development services encompassing site evaluation, feasibility analysis, permitting, interconnection, financing, and long-term partnership management, structured around tribal sovereignty and equitable ownership models that allow tribal partners to purchase equity in projects. The company has more than 2 GW of solar and storage projects in development, including the Painted Desert Power project, which is projected to create 300+ jobs, 17-25 long-term careers, and over $100 million in direct salaries over a 35-40 year operational lifespan. The development team has prior involvement in 1 GW of deployed solar and more than $4 billion in solar and transmission infrastructure financing.

Navajo Power generates revenue through a combination of project development fees, long-term project ownership and co-ownership returns (including lease payments, tax revenues, and equity participation), and structured investor products such as the Turquoise Shares program, which channels a portion of returns to Tribal Community Benefit Funds. The primary customer segments are Tribal Nations (primary) and institutional lenders, funders, and impact investors (secondary), reached exclusively through direct enterprise sales — no intermediaries or resellers are used. Pricing is project-by-project and not publicly disclosed. Distribution relies on field-based engagement with tribal leadership, government entities, and financial partners through a consultative sales process with long sales cycles driven by the complexity of tribal land energy projects, government relations, and multi-stakeholder financing structures.

The company is co-founded and led by Brett Isaac (CEO) and Clara Pratte (Executive Chair), both Navajo Nation members, with a Native-majority team that combines renewable energy industry experience from SunPower, Black & Veatch, World Bank, and Cypress Creek Renewables with deep cultural and linguistic fluency. Its competitive positioning rests on regulatory expertise in tribal land development, an Indigenous-led PBC structure, and the Four Corners Renewables Workforce Development Consortium — a multi-organization initiative spanning Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado. The company was a first cohort member of ACORE's Accelerate program and has received funding from Apple's Impact Accelerator. A material risk to its operating model is the EPA's clawback of Solar for All funding, which eliminated $135.6 million in grant capital supporting a five-state, 14-tribe coalition that would have funded tribal clean energy development.

Name

Navajo Power

Legal name

Navajo Power, PBC

Website

https://navajopower.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Navajo Power is an Indigenous-led Public Benefit Corporation that develops utility-scale solar and battery storage projects on tribal lands across the United States, serving Tribal Nations and institutional impact investors through end-to-end project development and equity ownership models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Project Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Management & Owner’s Engineering (Design Basis, Yield, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Permitting, Environmental & Stakeholder Engagement (EIA/ESIA, Community Relations) (EUAMAAAB), Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management (EUAEAMAA)

Keywords

• Renewable energy development
• Utility-scale solar projects
• Tribal energy partnerships
• Clean energy infrastructure
• Battery storage projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Project Development Services: Navajo Power develops utility-scale renewable energy projects on tribal lands, earning development fees and managing project development from inception through construction. The company secures long-term financing from investors and lenders while offering tribal partners equity ownership opportunities.
2. Renewable Energy Project Ownership/Co-ownership: Revenue generated from operating renewable energy projects, including lease payments to tribal partners, tax revenues, and equity participation returns. Tribal communities receive revenue from lease payments, taxes, and equity ownership in projects.
3. Turquoise Shares Investment Program: Innovative financing structure where investors achieve competitive returns while contributing to Tribal Community Benefit Funds, creating a sustainable social impact investment model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Navajo Power develops utility-scale solar and battery storage renewable energy projects on Tribal lands, providing end-to-end project development services including feasibility analysis, community benefits design, government relations navigation, financing, design and engineering, permitting, land agreements, and interconnection management. The company offers tribal partners equitable ownership options through the Turquoise Shares investor program and operates the Four Corners Renewables Workforce Development Consortium to build local clean energy workforce capacity.

Product overview

Navajo Power is an Indigenous-led Public Benefit Corporation that offers a unified platform of renewable energy development services for Tribal Nations. The core offering centers on end-to-end utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, supported by the Turquoise Shares investor program and the Four Corners Renewables Workforce Development Consortium. Key projects like Painted Desert Power generate jobs and economic benefits, while the Community Benefits Fund channels profits back to Tribal communities. Together, these services provide Tribal partners with equitable ownership options, lease payments, tax revenues, and long-term career opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Navajo Power Core Development Services End-to-end renewable energy project development services for Tribal Nations, including site evaluation, feasibility analysis, permitting, financing, and long-term ownership partnership management for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.
• Turquoise Shares An investor program through which investors achieve competitive returns while contributing to Tribal Community Benefit Funds, promoting long-term social and environmental justice in tribal renewable energy development.
• Four Corners Renewables Workforce Development Consortium An Indigenous-led workforce development initiative connecting community members to job opportunities, training programs, certifications, scholarships, internships, and mentorships in clean energy careers across the Four Corners region.
• Painted Desert Power A specific utility-scale renewable energy project on Tribal land creating 300+ jobs and 17-25 long-term, high-paying careers with over $100 million in direct salaries over a 35-40 year operating period.
• Community Benefits Fund A fund to which a portion of Navajo Power's profits are contributed, directly benefiting Tribal hosts and supporting community-led development initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 GW of renewable energy capacity target on tribal lands by 2040, powering 5% of U.S. households
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ft. Lewis CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited training partner providing Summer Solar Boot Camp program as part of the Four Corners Renewables Workforce Development Consortium. Supports workforce preparation for Indigenous communities in clean energy careers.
• University of New Mexico Gallup BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited training partner offering Solar Workforce Training Program as part of the Four Corners Renewables Workforce Development Consortium.
• GRID AlternativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy and Hiring Access Organization providing Solar Installation Training, Workforce Development, and Tribal Energy Access Programs. Partner in the Four Corners Renewables Workforce Development Consortium.
• Remote EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Training Organization providing Photovoltaic Technician and Solar Installer Training Programs as part of the consortium.
• Four Corners Clean Energy AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Clean Energy Collaboration providing Policy Coordination, Workforce Development, and Project Partnerships across Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado.
• Tribal Energy AlternativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewable Energy Training Organization providing Solar Installation Training, Community Energy Projects, and Workforce Skill Development.
• Utah Office of Energy DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Energy Office providing Energy Workforce Development Programs, Clean Energy Project Support, and Policy & Funding Coordination.
• Colusa Indian EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal energy entity partnering with Navajo Power for tribal solar development. Director Ken Ahmann stated: 'Navajo Power is the best solar developer for us to partner with, because they share our mission and perfectly complement the rest of our offerings.'
• Arizona Governor's Office of ResiliencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Energy & Infrastructure Office engaged in active discussions for Clean Energy Workforce and Grid Resiliency Initiatives.
• Hopi Utilities CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal Utility Provider in active discussions for Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development and Workforce Opportunities.
• Arizona State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher Education Partner providing Energy Workforce Research, Training, and Technical Education Programs.
• Ironworkers Local 75 (Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion Training & Apprenticeship Program providing Solar Installation, Structural Steel, and Renewable Energy Construction Workforce Training.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cypress Creek Renewables: One of the largest US utility-scale solar developers. Navajo Power's Sr. Director of Development & Project Finance (Adelita Barrett) previously financed 300+ MW at Cypress Creek, establishing deep operational similarity in solar project finance.
• Lightsource bp: Global utility-scale solar developer with significant US presence. Comparable in developing utility-scale solar plus storage projects and engaging with Tribal lands as potential project sites.
• 8minute Solar Energy (EDP): Major US utility-scale solar developer (now part of EDP Renewables). Comparable as a large-scale solar developer competing for the same interconnection queue and PPA offtakers as Navajo Power's projects.
• EDF Renewables: Major global renewable energy developer with North American utility-scale solar and storage portfolio. Comparable as a competing developer for utility-scale renewable project sites, capital, and offtakers.

Direct peers

• Pivot Energy: National community solar and distributed generation developer with a community-centered mission and equity-oriented ownership structures. Comparable in serving underpenetrated markets with socially-oriented project finance.
• GRID Alternatives: Nonprofit solar developer with explicit Tribal Energy Access Programs and workforce development. Listed as a Navajo Power consortium partner but operates its own Tribal solar deployment programs, making it a peer in mission, training model, and Tribal customer base.
• SunShare: Community solar developer focused on democratized access to renewable energy. Comparable in delivering community-scaled solar projects with stakeholder equity and subscription/recurring revenue models.
• Working Power: Indigenous-led clean energy developer focused on community-centered renewable projects. Explicitly cited alongside Navajo Power in ESG Investor coverage as a model for tribal/Indigenous governance input in clean energy, with a directly comparable mission and ownership structure.
• Aki Energy: Tribal energy developer focused on solar and energy projects for Native American communities. Directly comparable in target customer (Tribal Nations), business model (renewable project development with community ownership), and equity-ownership orientation.

Others

• Clean Energy Economy Coalition / Coalition for Green Capital: Mission-aligned capital providers and ecosystem participants supporting community/Tribal clean energy deployment. Relevant as adjacent ecosystem actors — including Turquoise Shares' institutional comparables — that fund and accelerate the same types of projects Navajo Power develops.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/navajo_power

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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