"The Nexus of Public Policy: Renewable Energy in New Jersey" -- Erick Ford

Understanding how to develop good public policy is knowing the nexus where public, business, government, economics, academic, investments, science, analysis, state and local security, national and international security, transformation markets, and safety meet. The process can be time consuming depending on the issue and interest from stakeholders. From working at two government agencies which directly interact with the public and has a sweeping influence, Erick Ford has extensive understanding of these relationships. He will discuss this nexus and its impacts on all of us.

Erick Ford is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Energy Coalition. He is considered a subject matter expert in the energy sector and public policy. Before joining the New Jersey Energy Coalition, Erick served over half a decade in New Jersey State Government. He was at the NJ Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), where he served as Confidential Aide to the President and also one other Commissioner of the Board of Public Utilities. Erick also served at the Motor Vehicle Commissioner (MVC) where he successfully managed one of the agencies and received two accommodations for perfect audits. Erick also works for a non-profit on Capitol Hill as well as worked for a member of Congress. Erick is civically involved with the South Jersey Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, a non-profit lineage organization for those Americans who are able to trace family members who fought for the United States in the American Revolution.