Please join NJBIZ and our panel of experts as they discuss the following topics concerning Energy, Infrastructure & Innovation:

•  Balancing renewable energy growth with reliability, affordability, and evolving policies.

•  Modernizing the grid to support electrification, resilience, and renewable integration.

•  Expanding EV charging networks and distributed energy systems for communities and businesses.

•  Using AI and predictive analytics to optimize energy efficiency, demand, and maintenance.

•  Protecting critical energy infrastructure, IoT devices, and control systems from cyber threats.

•  Advancing storage, hydrogen, alternative fuels, and innovative business models for the future of energy.

William J. Heller, Esq.

Genova Burns LLC

William Heller is a seasoned transactional and litigation attorney whose practice bridges high-stakes energy, technology, and commercial innovation. He currently serves as Of Counsel at Genova Burns, following a distinguished career that includes 32 years in private practice and a tenure as Senior Vice President & General Counsel of the New York Football Giants.

With deep experience negotiating complex agreements in high-technology and intellectual property domains, Bill recently led the structuring and negotiation of a landmark power purchase agreement for a sophisticated energy/AI venture. That deal involved integrating advanced computing infrastructure and addressing evolving regulatory, grid, and contract risk dimensions — a showcase of his ability to operate at the intersection of energy, tech, and policy without needing to publicly name his clients.

Over the years, he has litigated and advised on matters ranging from trade secrets and IP disputes to commercial, employment, and technology-driven transactions.
He is admitted to practice in New Jersey (1978) and in various federal courts, and holds a B.A. in Economics (Rutgers, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Bill’s unique background translates into real value in energy panels: he combines legal acumen, transactional savvy, and a comfort with cutting-edge technical risks — all grounded in decades of commercial judgment.

Tiffany Lewis

Outreach Manager
TRC, on behalf of JCP&L’s Energy Solutions for Business Program.

Tiffany Lewis is a dynamic and results-driven Outreach Manager with over 17 years of experience spanning education, project management, and community engagement. In her current role with TRC as part of JCP&L’s Energy Solutions for Business Programs, Tiffany serves as a strategic leader and trusted advisor, connecting New Jersey’s contractors and business owners to innovative energy solutions that support the state’s clean energy future.

Laurie Wiegand-Jackson

President
Utility Advantage, LLC

Laurie Wiegand-Jackson is a successful entrepreneur and business leader with forty years of experience in the energy industry. She founded Utility Advantage in 2003. Utility Advantage is a certified WBE, SBE and WOSB with offices located in NJ & TX. Ms. Wiegand-Jackson drives the strategic and operational objectives of the company, focusing on two divisions: (1) staffing and support for state & utility- run energy programs and (2) consulting services in sustainability & energy management for its clients in the mid-atlantic region and across the USA. In 2006, Ms. Wiegand-Jackson also formed a national energy demand response company which she sold in 2015. With forty years of experience in utility operations, energy efficiency, energy markets, rate analysis, benchmarking, demand side management, EV infrastructure, smart grid, advanced technology and renewable energy project development, Ms. Wiegand-Jackson provides a broad range of knowledge and experience to benefit her clients.

Ms. Wiegand-Jackson has previously held executive positions with IPKeys Power Partners, North America Power Partners, Praxair Energy Solutions, eNERGYSolve, PG&E Energy Services and Energy Source, Inc. She held positions in the engineering departments of two utility distribution companies and she managed the residential, commerical, and industrial Energy Conservation programs at Elizabethtown Gas.

Ms. Wiegand-Jackson is very active in promoting the professional advancement of women and minorities in her industry. She founded the Council for Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) in 2010. CWEEL (www.cweel.org) was formed within the Association of Energy Engineers to promote the development of women in the energy industry, through training, networking and mentorship.

Ms. Wiegand-Jackson has been an active member of the International Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) since 1995. She currently serves on the AEE Executive Leadership Team as a Board Member. She served as the President of AEE in 2007. She was inducted into the prestigious AEE Energy Managers Hall of Fame in September 2016. She also serves on the Board of the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (KEEA). Ms. Wiegand-Jackson is a certified Energy Procurement Professional.