Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Kevin Smit is currently the Manager of Power Planning Resources at Northwest Power and Conservation Council since August 2014. Prior to this role, Kevin held the position of Senior Analyst at the same company. Before working at Northwest Power and Conservation Council, Kevin was the Manager of Energy Efficiency/DSM at EES Consulting, Inc. from February 2007 to August 2014. Kevin's previous experience includes being a Product Manager at Snohomish County PUD from July 2004 to February 2007 and a Program Manager at Energy International, Inc. from November 1991 to July 2004. Kevin started their career as an Engineer at Boeing from June 1986 to November 1991. Kevin holds a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Dordt University.
Northwest Power and Conservation Council
The Council is a unique agency, authorized through the Northwest Power Act, to balance our energy and environment needs. Since 1980, the Council has worked to make energy efficiency the region’s second largest resource while protecting fish and wildlife. Public participation is a cornerstone of our mission. Recognized as a leader in energy efficiency development, the Council received the NW Energy Coalition’s Bob Olsen Memorial Conservation Eagle Award for its Sixth Power Plan and the ACEEE’s Champion of Energy Efficiency in Buildings Award. It also develops one of the largest regional recovery programs in the nation, directing more than $250 million each year to projects to enhance fish and wildlife affected by dams.