A Native American tribe once relied on oil and gas; now its desert land will help power Meta’s new data center July 6, 2026 at 08:51PM

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is developing a large solar project. This initiative will supply clean energy to a new Meta data center. The project marks a significant shift from the tribe's oil and gas revenue. Renewable energy developers face policy uncertainties and permitting challenges. The tribe secured approvals before new federal regulations took effect.