Dieter Smiley

Dieter Smiley, P.E. is an accomplished resource planning analyst principal at AEP Energy since August 2025, with prior experience as a senior consultant at Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. from March 2022 to August 2025. Demonstrating expertise in renewable energy development, load forecasting, emissions analysis, and energy market research, Dieter possesses a comprehensive understanding of the renewable energy sector. Previous roles include work as Bay Area City Director at the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, air resources engineer at the California Air Resources Board, and utilities engineer at the California Public Utilities Commission. Dieter holds a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University.