Since 2020, Stephen has been the Director of Customer Programs/ Demand Side Management at Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), a local government Joint Powers Agency and Community Choice Aggregator serving Humboldt County in rural Northern California. RCEA is the Lead Portfolio Administrator for the Northern Rural Energy Network (NREN), which provides energy efficiency and electrification programs across 17 counties on the North Coast and Sierra Nevada. Stephen came to Humboldt to earn an M.S. in Energy, Environment, and Society from Humboldt State University and remained to serve as the Natural Resources Director for the Wiyot Tribe and the Community Development and Resilience Director for the Blue Lake Rancheria, developing a passion for meaningful Tribal engagement. Stephen also serves his community as a Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District Commissioner, advocating for responsible development in the second largest natural bay in California, and previously as a Blue Lake City Council Member. Stephen envisions a future where responsible energy use and development are no longer politically and socially divisive issues and all communities can share in the benefits of a greener economy.
Stephen Kullmann
