Inducted
2022
Degrees
BS - Chemical Engineering, WVU 1984
Laurie Wiegand-Jackson is a successful entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. As the President and founder of Utility Advantage, Laurie supports the company’s strategic initiatives with her national experience including wholesale and retail energy markets, utility energy efficiency programs and clean energy. Laurie is a passionate activist in the areas of sustainability and gender equity in the energy sector. She regularly speaks on the importance of sound energy policy, innovative technologies, the clean energy transition, and diversity in the 21st century energy workforce.
Ms. Wiegand-Jackson served as the President of the International Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) in 2007. She received AEE’s Distinguished Service Award and was inducted into the Energy Manager Hall of Fame in 2016. She is a founder of the Council for Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership fulfilling her commitment to support the success of women in the industry.
Ms. Wiegand-Jackson is a lifelong resident of New Jersey, where she resides with her husband Gerald Jackson of 20+ years. She graduated from WVU in 1984, earning a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. Laurie is a devoted wife and mother to her son Sebastian who currently works in construction. She and her husband also serve in Christian ministry.