Laurie Wiegand‑Jackson, President and founder of Utility Advantage, brings 35 years of expertise in U.S. wholesale and retail energy, utility rates, DSM, CHP, and renewables.

Former AEE president (2007) and DER’s Hall of Fame inductee (2016), she founded Council on Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) to advance women’s leadership in the energy sector. She serves on the Executive Boards of the Association of Energy Engineers and the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance.

Laurie enjoys gardening, mentoring and helping others with her podcast “In This World, a podcast for Life’s Journey through Tough Times”.