2. Development of a Tribal Utility

3. Why is the Development of a Tribally Owned Utility a Why is the Development of a Tribally Owned Utility a “Good Thing”

4. WHAT CONDITION EXISTS ON MOST TRIBAL LANDS? WHAT CONDITION EXISTS ON MOST TRIBAL LANDS? THE LACK OF LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT THE LACK OF LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT

5. STATIC BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT HOUSING No Large Projects BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ??????? INDUSTRY ??????

6. COMPETITION FOR DECLINING DOLLARS

7. The Advantage The Advantage Provides a Tribe the opportunity to create a sustainable enterprise that promotes economic development, employment, self- determination with a minimal amount of risk. Provides a Tribe the opportunity to create a sustainable enterprise that promotes economic development, employment, self- determination with a minimal amount of risk.

8. Promote Economic Development Participate in community planning Participate in community planning Commercial development Commercial development Expanding our market share Expanding our market share

9. Deals with a sustainable commodity Deals with a sustainable commodity Normally has an established, sustainable and protected market Normally has an established, sustainable and protected market Keeps revenues generated on tribal lands Keeps revenues generated on tribal lands Promotes sustainable employment Promotes sustainable employment Allows environmental safeguards Allows environmental safeguards Can minimize government involvement Can minimize government involvement Promotes self-determination Promotes self-determination

10. Organizational Structure Organizational Structure Private Enterprise, privately owned and usually for profit Private Enterprise, privately owned and usually for profit Tribal department Tribal department Answers to council Answers to council Subject to political influences Subject to political influences Political Subdivision Political Subdivision Does not answer to council Does not answer to council Controlled by elected officials Controlled by elected officials Tribal Instrumentality Tribal Instrumentality Independent Board or Council Independent Board or Council Limited political involvement Limited political involvement May be a volunteer organization May be a volunteer organization

11. In 1971 PTUA was developed as a Tribal Instrumentality to provide electric and water service for the reservation. In 1971 PTUA was developed as a Tribal Instrumentality to provide electric and water service for the reservation. $100,000.00 loan from the Tribe, six employees and borrowed office space. $100,000.00 loan from the Tribe, six employees and borrowed office space. Today TOUA has a combined plant value of approximately $109 million. Today TOUA has a combined plant value of approximately $109 million. Provides electric, water / wastewater, telephone, cellular, internet and propane services for the entire Tohono O’odham Nation. Provides electric, water / wastewater, telephone, cellular, internet and propane services for the entire Tohono O’odham Nation. Employees approximately 108 permanent qualified individuals, and a staff of specific project workers. Employees approximately 108 permanent qualified individuals, and a staff of specific project workers.

12. IN 2009 THE ANNUAL COMBINED BUDGETS TOTALED $117,400,000 IN 2009 THE ANNUAL COMBINED BUDGETS TOTALED $117,400,000 THE ESTIMATED TOTAL REVENUES: THE ESTIMATED TOTAL REVENUES: $117,400,000 $117,400,000 THE TOTAL PAYROLL FOR 2009: THE TOTAL PAYROLL FOR 2009: $4,800,000 $4,800,000

13. Indian Health Service Funding Probably the most common funding source for infrastructure development Probably the most common funding source for infrastructure development Normally done through the M.O. A. process. Normally done through the M.O. A. process. If handled properly, can result in a well built user friendly utility system. If handled properly, can result in a well built user friendly utility system. Provides funding for many ancillary services i.e. training, equipment, facilities etc. Provides funding for many ancillary services i.e. training, equipment, facilities etc.

14. FUNDING USDA / RD USDA / RD EPA EPA RUS RUS IHS IHS BIA BIA INTERNALLY GENERATED INTERNALLY GENERATED PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE INVESTMENT

15. EDUCATION Stay abreast of the changing regulatory environment Stay abreast of the changing regulatory environment Professional Development for our staff. Professional Development for our staff. Maintaining adequate staffing. Maintaining adequate staffing.

16. COMMUNICATION Make everyone aware of the changes in the industry Make everyone aware of the changes in the industry Customer (consumer) education Customer (consumer) education Public Meetings Public Meetings Consumer Confidence Reporting Consumer Confidence Reporting School Programs School Programs Open Houses Open Houses

17. What Have We Been Doing Building Building Regionalizing Regionalizing Automating Automating

18. Continue To Look ahead

19. WithForce Account, Tribal Procurement & 638 Construction we improve and expand.

22. Electric Department Plant Expansion and Replacement High Cost Grant Electrifying Remote Areas Exploring Renewable Energy Alternatives Doing this work with internal workforce.

25. Telephone Department Installation of Fiber Optics To Every Community Expanding Hi-Speed Internet and Exploring Wi-Fi Expanding the Cellular Operation Investigating Digital Television Service Doing the work with internal workforce and special projects workers.

28. Propane Department Residential Delivery Expanding Commercial Business.

29. Residential Delivery Residential Delivery

31. WHY WE DO IT WHY WE DO IT

32. Why We Do It Why We Do It

33. What the Future Has In Store

34. Look Toward the Future Keep working toward financial viability Keep working toward financial viability Stay current with human resource issues Stay current with human resource issues Continue to monitor and adjust rates as needed. Continue to monitor and adjust rates as needed. Plan responsibly Plan responsibly Be proactive Be proactive

35. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Maximize Federal Funding Maximize Federal Funding Grants Grants Loans Loans Consolidated funding from various sources Consolidated funding from various sources

36. Thank You