Kevin Frost

Kevin R. Frost hails from two tribal nations, the Navajo and the Southern Ute. He is an enrolled citizen of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. He has seen, first-hand, the positive and transformative effects energy development can bring to a community. As a Southern Ute Councilperson, he worked tirelessly on issues confronting his tribe and Indian Country. He has participated in and led discussions with tribal citizens/governments, local/state stakeholders, NGOs, Congresspersons, Cabinet Secretaries, and the President of the United States. He was also an Indian Country Energy Infrastructure Working Group delegate. In that role he worked with the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to apprise them of real-time issues affecting tribal development. Kevin joined the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs first as the deputy director, then became director. He was the Chair of the White House Council on Native American Affairs - Energy Subgroup, Co-chair of the Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working Group, a member of the Indian Minerals Steering Committee, and a DOE Equity in Energy Champion, ensuring diversity and access for all in energy. As director, he led a team that was tasked to maximize the development and deployment of energy solutions for the benefit of American Indians and Alaska Natives through financial assistance, technical assistance, and education. Under his directorship, $21M of DOE funding for 23 tribal projects valued at $49M was approved. The funding resulted in 17MW of power generation and $31.5M in savings for over 1,000 tribal buildings. Kevin is also a Co-founder and Principal of Right Energy Services and a Partner of Right Energy Group. He is also Vice-Chair of the Smart Cities Committee, World Green Growth Organization.