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About ICF

Justin Mackovyak

Vice President, Strategic Enablement

Justin is a utility industry expert with more than 20 years of experience.

Justin helps utilities and public sector partners navigate rapid change in energy demand, customer expectations, and regulatory environments by aligning people, processes, and delivery models to ensure programs remain affordable, defensible, and impactful for both utilities and customers. In his role, he leads strategic planning, organizational enablement, and program evolution across large-scale utility portfolios, with a strong emphasis on demand side management programs.

Justin’s work bridges strategy and execution—translating policy direction, market signals, and operational realities into practical, scalable solutions. He brings deep experience supporting electric and gas utilities across the Mid-Atlantic and nationwide, with portfolios spanning energy efficiency, load management, pilot programs, and distributed energy resource deployments.

With a background in construction, building science, and quality assurance, Justin pairs strategic leadership with on-the-ground credibility, helping organizations design and deliver programs that work in the real world—not just on paper. 

Areas of expertise
Education
  • B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, State College
  • Building Performance Institute, Building Analyst & Envelope Specialist
  • Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), HERS Rater
  • RESNET, EnergySmart contractor
  • Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt certification
  • Total Quality Management certification
  • Maryland Home Improvement contractor’s license
  • EPA, Lead Renovator certification
  • Maryland Lead Abatement certification
  • Maryland Sediment Control certification
  • OSHA, 10-Hour Construction Safety

Insights

Paper
Utilities at a crossroads: Aligning 3 urgent boardroom priorities
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Article
Practical solutions for managing affordability amid rapid demand growth
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Webinar
How Georgia Power is managing rapid demand growth
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Article
Regulatory trends shaping utility customer programs in 2026
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Paper
Cracking the code on energy affordability
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Article
Does energy efficiency still save money? We used AI to test it.
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Article
How to innovate in the dynamic energy landscape
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Webinar
How Maryland utilities are meeting their aggressive energy savings goals
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Blog post
Rising ICF stars recognized with leading energy industry award
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