Serving Tribal Communities
SCE is honored to serve 13 tribal nations within our 50,000-square-mile service area on key electric utility issues. In addition, SCE interacts with more than 40 tribal communities, some federally recognized and others not federally recognized, with our transmission and distribution lines, hydroelectrical facilities, and other electrical infrastructure crossing into those tribal territories. SCE remains committed to safely providing our tribal nations (businesses and residential customers) with reliable, affordable, and clean energy. SCE partners with our tribal nations in these main areas:
- Reducing Wildfires
- Clean Energy
- Philanthropy
- Energy Efficiency
Our company also partners with the tribal nations on other energy-related issues, such as outage management, transportation electrification, aerial inspections of transmission lines, setting up new service accounts on reservation homes and businesses, and much more. We are proud to be your energy partner.
We are proud to serve 13 Federally recognized tribes
We also service over 20 non-federally recognized tribes and 20 other federally recognized tribes in various capacities.
Partnership Areas
Reducing Wildfires
With about a quarter of SCE’s service area in high fire risk areas, addressing the threat of wildfires is one of our company’s top priorities.
Tribes that live in High Fire Risk Areas in SCE’s territory include:
- Benton Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe
- Bishop Paiute Tribe
- Bridgeport Indian Colony
- Morongo Band of Mission Indians
- Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians
- Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel
- Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
- Tule River Indian Tribe
Learn more about weather awareness during wildfire season and what SCE is doing to protect your community from wildfires.
Clean Energy
California is moving toward a clean energy future to address the impacts of climate change and to clean the air we all breathe. SCE wants our tribal nations to know how they can participate in this transition that can help improve the health of their communities, preserve the environment, and maintain economic competitiveness. SCE’s Pathway 2045 paper outlines our vision for how this clean energy transition can unfold in a way that is both practical and affordable.
To learn more about our path to a clean energy future, visit SCE Clean Energy.
Philanthropy
Edison International, the parent company of SCE, is one of the largest corporate charitable contributors in Southern California. Our company supports programs that help our tribal communities, based on certain qualifications. Ask your SCE Government Relations Manager/Tribal Nations Liaison for details.
Read more about our philanthropic giving.
SCE gives money to qualified Tribal Nation high school students. Congratulation s to our 2025 scholars!
SCE News, Media, and Events for Tribal Nations
See how SCE helps support tribal nations in our service areas.
News Publications and Documents
- Tribal Funding Available for Energy-Related Projects
- Tribal Funding Available for Clean Energy Projects
- Grants for Tribal Nations
Media Images
SCE Powers Tribes in Our Service Territory
Colorado River Indian Tribe Signage
The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) consist of the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi, and Navajo tribes, with a population of around 4,277 active members. Their reservation, established in 1865, spans nearly 300,000 acres along the Colorado River in Arizona and California. The primary community is in Parker, Arizona, and includes Poston, a WWII Japanese internment camp site now a monument and museum. The economy is traditionally based on agriculture but has diversified into sand and gravel, real estate, retail, and tourism, including the BlueWater Resort and Casino. The tribal seal and flag symbolize the unity and heritage of the tribes.
Morongo and Soboba Among Tribal Communities
Morongo and Soboba are among the 13 Tribal Communities SCE serves.
Upcoming Events
No upcoming events at this time.
SCE Tribal Nations Contacts
| SCE Representative | Tribal Nations Serving |
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| Tribal Nations Liaison/Government Relations Manager, Local Public Affairs: Aaron Thomas Email: Aaron.M.Thomas@sce.com Phone: (760) 423-2392 | Eastern Region - Tribal nations liaison for all 13 tribes; focused tribes include:
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| Government Relations Manager, Local Public Affairs: Matthew Paruolo Email: matthew.paruolo@sce.com Phone: 760-851-4031 | Northern Region - Focused tribes include:
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| Customer Service Division Account Advisor: Amy Olson Email: Amy.Olson@sce.com Phone: (909) 942-8238 | Local Government and Native American Tribes:
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Additional Resources
- Tribal Nation Land Transfer Notifications
- Tribal Reliability Reports by City and County - Click and scroll down to City/County/Tribal Reliability Reports. Search tribes by selecting the county.
- State Tax Exemption for Tribal Customers- Qualified customers can complete this state tax exempt self-certification form either online or via hardcopy.
DocuSign for Tribal Customers PDF for Tribal Customers Native American Alliance
Supporting Native American communities in our service area is a continuing priority for SCE. The Native American Alliance (NAA), SCE’s official Native American business resource group, promotes Native American culture internally while advancing company objectives. It serves as a link between our Native American community and the company through educational opportunities, cultural events, and community outreach. Through NAA, our company aims to attract, recruit, and retain Native American employees as part of our overall diversity and inclusion strategy.
For more information on potential partnerships, email Aaron.M.Thomas@sce.com.