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Utilities Commission
Kaw Nation -
P.O. Box 50
Kaw City, OK 74641
Location: Utilities Commission
Kaw Nation -
648 Grandview Drive
Kaw City, OK 74641
Telephone:
(580) 269-2552 ext 252
Fax:
(580) 269-1161 Attn: Utilities Commission
Utilities Comm. Email:
jbaker@kawnation.com
Staff
Director:
Bobby L. Gaddis
Administrative Clerk:
Jennie Baker
Utilities Commissioners
Roy Ball
Colleen Bellmard
Bobby L. Gaddis
George Munroe
Jason Murray
Kaw Nation Utilities Commission
The Kaw Nation Utilities Commission was established in 2001 to develop
objectives, requirements, and codes for current and future facilities
infrastructure and enterprise utilities for the Kaw Nation. The Utilities
Commission activities operate concurrent with the entire Kaw Nation effort to
enact the Integrated Resources Management Planning process through the
development of a utilities use database.
The Kaw Nation has initiated a Wind-Biomass Energy Project in cooperation
with the Department of Energy's NREL program for renewable energy and is
involved in Kaw Nation water rights associated with the sovereignty issue of
self-governance. Studies and planning for construction of a 30-megawatt wind
farm to be located in Chilocco and close cooperation with the Kaw Nation
Environmental Department to build a water treatment plant in Kaw City are
currently progressing.
Future programs include development, planning, and implementing a resource
conservation program within the Kaw Nation regarding electric, natural gas and
water supply utilization at Kaw governmental facilities, enterprises and other
infrastructure locations.
The Utilities Commission is committed to providing training opportunities
for Kaw Nation members to enter the utilities career field through
implementation of renewable energy projects, and supports the Council of Energy
Resource Tribes education and intern scholarship programs.
