E. W. Dovel is vice president of the public sector for Orion Energy Systems, Inc. He is a facility efficiency expert, focusing on lighting and lighting systems, and has over 20 years of experience. Dovel handles all facets of facility projects, from project development to execution. His extensive client base includes the DoD, USDA, DHS, VA, and many others, including MUSH.

Dovel has a Bachelor of Science from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia, and earned his Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification in 2009. He is also a Building Operator’s Certification Instructor 1003 and 1006 as certified by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council in 15 states.

Dovel volunteers on several governmental committees, focusing on energy efficiency, and speaks at conferences like the DOE’s Energy Exchange, National Facilities, Maintenance and Technology Conference, World Energy Engineering Conference, APPA, and many others. He has executed over $150 million in energy-efficiency projects, and his clients save in excess of $50 million annually.