Kevin R. Frost hails from two tribal nations, the Navajo and the Southern Ute. He is an enrolled citizen and former Councilperson of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is well known for its natural resource development and is one of the energy leaders in Indian Country. He has seen, first-hand, the positive and transformative effects energy development can bring to a community. His experiences growing up, on and off the reservation, helped shape his approach to utilizing energy development as one of the pillars to tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
Kevin was the director of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy. 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.
Under his directorship, $21M of DOE funding for 23 tribal projects valued at $49M was approved. This funding resulted in 17MW of power generation and $31.5M in savings for over 1,000 tribal buildings.
Presently, Kevin is based in Washington, D.C. and is also a Co-founder and Principal of Right Energy Services and a Partner of Right Energy Group.