Jefferson PUD GM Announces Retirement

PUD General Manager Kevin Streett announced his plans to retire in June of 2025 during the Nov 19th regular board meeting.

Streett was the first employee hired to help build the PUD’s electric division in 2012 when he began as Line Superintendent. He was promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2017, and General Manager in 2019. 

During his tenure with the PUD the workforce and his duties have grown to oversee 76 employees and a $53M annual budget.

“It’s been quite the challenge, from taking on the grid, building our team, and modernizing it to meet our future needs,” said Streett. “I think we’ve done a great job for our neighbors.” 

During the meeting, HR Director Melanie Des Marais noted the Jefferson PUD Board will work with an executive search firm to find future GM candidates beginning in the New Year. The PUD Board will host a special meeting December 16th to review a GM search firm presentation, with further discussion and presentations held during a Special Meeting on December 17th, 2024.