Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association, Inc.

Name

Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association, Inc.

Legal name

Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association

Website

https://mtera.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG): Primary grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program. MTERA received CPRG funding to develop the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) for Midwest Tribes and implement related climate action initiatives.
2. EPA Sub-awards and Grants: MTERA receives grant funding to administer sub-awards to member tribes for programs like the Indoor Air Quality Corsi Cube Program ($3,000 sub-awards per participating tribe) and HEAR program administration.
3. Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program: MTERA intends to apply to the HEAR program on behalf of a consortium of member tribes. The program is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act section 50122 and focuses on efficient electrification for low-to-moderate income tribal households.
4. Philanthropic Donations: MTERA accepts donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations to support programs, operations, and advocacy for tribal nations. Donations can be made online or through alternative methods like check or phone.
5. Membership Dues: Member tribes commit to an annual engagement of 20 hours and may pay membership dues. The organization also has Coalition membership with potential dues for external partners at various tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MTERA is a non-profit intertribal organization that helps Midwest Tribes plan, deploy, and manage clean energy assets through collective action. It delivers clean energy programs, policy toolkits, workforce training, climate action planning, funding administration (sub-awards, grants, rebates), and convening services (Coalition, Annual Summit, webinars) to its 33 member Tribal Nations across EPA Region 5 (Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota).

Product overview

MTERA is a non-profit intertribal organization (not a software product company) that offers a portfolio of programs, toolkits, and resources focused on tribal energy sovereignty and clean energy development. Its core offerings include the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) with an associated GHG Emissions Reduction Measures Calculation Tool; the PV-SuCCESS Program and SolWEB Program for solar-related research; the HEAR Program for home electrification rebates; and the Indoor Air Quality Corsi Cube Program. MTERA also provides policy toolkits (Hyperscale Datacenters Toolkit, Michigan IRP Toolkit), manages the MTERA Coalition for intertribal collaboration, hosts the annual MTERA Summit, and offers workforce development training (Tribal Energy Champions Foundations Training). Funding opportunities include the Indigenous Power & Light Fund and Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund. The organization serves as a convener and capacity-builder for 33 Midwest Tribal Nations, not as a technology product vendor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) A comprehensive climate action plan promoting policies, practices, and technologies to reduce pollution, create quality jobs, drive economic growth, and enhance quality of life for Midwest Tribes. Funded by the EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG).
• GHG Emissions Reduction Measures Calculation Tool An Excel-based tool that Tribes can use to provide estimates of GHG reductions, cost estimates, and cost per emissions reduced associated with specific implementation activities of MTERA priority measures. Designed to support CPRG project selection.
• Hyperscale Datacenters (HSDC) Toolkit A toolkit providing Tribes with template letters for state governors to secure formal consultation on hyperscale datacenter development, fact sheets for Tribal leadership, and additional resources to address hyperscale datacenter implications.
• Michigan Integrated Resource Planning Process (IRP) Toolkit A policy toolkit including fact sheets and template letters to help Michigan Tribes engage with the state's Integrated Resource Planning Process.
• PV-SuCCESS Program A national research initiative led by the Great Plains Institute examining how large-scale and community-scale solar energy development affects ecological and cultural ecosystem services. Integrates physical services (soil health, habitat quality, water resources) with cultural services (viewsheds, spiritual values, economic impacts).
• SolWEB Program A research initiative led by Argonne National Laboratory exploring the relationship between ground-mounted solar energy facilities and soil health, including one-time soil sampling events at solar facilities on Tribal lands.
• Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program A DOE program offering Tribes the opportunity to upgrade energy infrastructure in Tribal households with up to $14,000 in product rebates and 50% to 100% of project costs for efficient electrification projects for low-to-moderate income households.
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Corsi Cube Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $75 billion estimated investment potential of solar and wind on Tribal lands
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Argonne National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTERA partners with Argonne National Laboratory on the SolWEB (Solar Soil for short) project to support soil sampling at solar facilities on tribal lands, coordinate with tribal solar facilities, and aid outreach and education efforts for tribal communities.
• Great Plains InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTERA collaborates with the Great Plains Institute on the PV-SuCCESS (Photovoltaics Supporting Cultural and Community EcoSystem Services) program to develop a framework integrating environmental and social considerations of solar site selection, design, and management.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNREL supported MTERA's 2022 Annual Conference and provides technical expertise and resources shared through MTERA's resource library.
• SlipstreamcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMTERA collaborates with Slipstream on the HEAR program to develop customized plans for member tribes, focusing on solar readiness and energy efficiency improvements for tribal households.
• Great Lakes TCTACminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGreat Lakes Tribal Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC), in partnership with the Environmental Protection Network, provides technical assistance on the Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program grant application.
• Environmental Protection NetworkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Environmental Protection Network, in partnership with Great Lakes TCTAC, provides technical assistance on the Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program grant application including SAM.gov registration, project tier identification, and form completion support.
• GRID Alternatives' Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGRID Alternatives' Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA) administers the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) facility and residential grants that fund solar projects for tribal facilities and low-income homes to enhance energy resilience and reduce costs.
• Forest County PotawatomiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit, demonstrating commitment to tribal energy sovereignty and self-determination.
• Navajo PowerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit.
• Forward Together WIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit.
• Walbec GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit.
• WM EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit.
• Woven EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit. Presented at May 2026 MTERA Energy Exchange Webinar about feasibility studies.
• Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit.
• Colusa Indian EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit. Also administers the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund.
• ElevateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit.
• SlipstreamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit sponsor for the 2026 MTERA Annual Summit.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Slipstream: Nonprofit energy efficiency organization partnering with MTERA on the HEAR program. Comparable as an implementation partner providing technical energy efficiency expertise to tribal communities, though not a tribal-specific organization.
• Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA): National nonprofit coalition of state clean energy programs and funders. Comparable as a clean energy funding/program enabler for sub-national entities, though state-focused rather than tribal-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): Major clean energy think tank with active work on energy transition and Indigenous energy initiatives. Comparable as a high-profile clean energy policy and program organization, though broader than tribal-specific work.
• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI): Oldest and largest national organization representing tribal governments on policy, including energy. Comparable as a tribal policy advocacy convener, though broader than MTERA's energy-specific mandate.
• Great Plains Institute: Regional clean energy nonprofit and MTERA's PV-SuCCESS partner. Comparable on clean energy program delivery and coalition work, with a broader multi-state (non-tribal-only) footprint.

Direct peers

• Intertribal Council on Utility Policy (ICOUP): Intertribal council coordinating tribal utility and energy policy across regions. Directly comparable as an intertribal policy convener in the tribal energy space, with overlapping member-driven governance.
• Indigenous Energy Initiative: Indigenous-led nonprofit advancing tribal clean energy sovereignty, capacity building, and project development. Closely comparable to MTERA's mission of empowering tribes through clean energy planning and deployment.
• GRID Alternatives — Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA): GRID Alternatives' TEA program is the administrator of MTERA's Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund and runs nationwide tribal solar deployment. It is the closest peer given overlapping tribal solar focus and direct program partnership.
• National Indian Energy Council: Intertribal organization focused on energy policy and development for Native American tribes nationwide. Comparable in mission, intertribal structure, and policy-advocacy function to MTERA, with a broader geographic scope.

Emerging players

• Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOO): National organization supporting tribal financial capacity, including energy finance and IRA funding navigation. Comparable on tribal capacity-building and funding-administration functions, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@midwesttribalenergyresourc848
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midwest-tribal-energy-resources-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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