# Steve Heinz

> Steve Heinz is the founder, board member, investor, and former CEO of EnergyCAP. A civil engineering graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy with a Penn State master’s in architectural engineering, he founded OmniComp in 1980, developed FASER energy-accounting software, and rebuilt the business after its acquisition by Enron and the buyer’s bankruptcy. His public work includes customer education, energy-data advocacy, and a $200,000 scholarship commitment to Penn State.

- **Role:** Founder and Board Member at EnergyCAP
- **Organizations:** EnergyCAP, OmniComp, Good Steward Software, United States Air Force, International Students, Inc. (board chair reported in 2022), Life Calling Institute (adviser reported in 2022)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Master of Science in Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
- **Known for:** Founded the software lineage behind EnergyCAP in 1980., Developed FASER, commercially released in 1982., Rebuilt the energy-information business after Enron’s bankruptcy.

## Career timeline

- **1976** — Graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in civil engineering.
- **1978** — Managed energy at Langley Air Force Base and investigated a leaking backup water pump.
- **1980** — Earned his Penn State master’s degree and founded OmniComp.
- **1982** — Commercial release of FASER Energy Accounting.
- **1996** — Enron purchased OmniComp and FASER, according to EnergyCAP’s official history.
- **After 2001** — Acquired energy-information assets following Enron’s bankruptcy and launched Good Steward Software.
- **2003–2005** — Sons Chris, Matthew, and John joined the rebuilding business.
- **2010** — Good Steward Software incorporated and was renamed EnergyCAP, Inc.
- **2013** — Named International Energy Engineer of the Year by the Association of Energy Engineers.
- **2021** — Resurgens invested in EnergyCAP; Heinz committed $200,000 to a Penn State scholarship.
- **2022** — Publicly reflected on his transition after more than 40 years as CEO.
- **2025** — Spoke at Catalyst Atlanta and continued teaching through energy-management webinars.
- **2026** — Joined a facilities-technology and AI panel at Catalyst Converge in Orlando.

## Achievements

- Founded the software lineage behind EnergyCAP in 1980.
- Developed FASER, commercially released in 1982.
- Rebuilt the energy-information business after Enron’s bankruptcy.
- Named 2013 International Energy Engineer of the Year by AEE.
- Committed $200,000 in 2021 to endow Penn State’s Good Stewardship Scholarship in Architectural Engineering.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Participated in a Catalyst Converge panel with leaders from Pepperdine, Lobo Energy at the University of New Mexico, and Baltimore City on facilities technology and AI.
- **2025-09** — Featured with Thomas Diliberti in an EnergyCAP webinar recap about collaboration between finance, facilities, sustainability, and energy teams.
- **2025-05** — EnergyCAP’s Catalyst Atlanta recap described his 50-year retrospective and advice to prepare data for AI.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-heinz-8653811

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