CEWD SummitEconomic Competiveness through our Energy Workforce

November 14, 2012

Key Factors in Education Today

Globalization Demographics Values and Beliefs Technology Access to Quality

Education

Conference Board Study

HIGH SCHOOL

1. Professionalism/ Work Ethic

2. Teamwork/Collaboration3. Oral Communications4. Ethics/Social

Responsibility5. Reading

Comprehension

4-YEAR COLLEGE

1. Oral Communications2. Teamwork /

Collaboration3. Professionalism/ Work

Ethic4. Written Communication5. Critical Thinking/

Problem Solving

2-YEAR COLLEGE ORTECHNICAL SCHOOL

1. Professionalism/ Work Ethic

2. Teamwork/Collaboration3. Oral Communications4. Critical Thinking/

Problem Solving5. Reading

Comprehension

* The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, Partnership of 21st Century Skills

Top Five “Most Important” Skills

Labor Demand & Supply Projection

ENERGY INDUSTRY WORKFORCE

CEWD 2011 Survey: Key Findings

Average Age of workforce increased to 46.1 in 2010 (45.7 in ‘06)

# of Employees age 53+ increased by 5%

since 2006

# of Employees with 30 years of service increased by 5.2%

since 2006

Key Occupation Changes from 2009-2011

Size of Industry Workforce

decreased > 11,000 jobs

since 2009

CEWD 2011 Survey: Age Distribution & Aging Workforce

Age Distribution - Electric & Natural Gas Utilities

CEWD 2011 Survey: Critical Jobs Changes

# of Lineworkers decreased by .5%

# of Transmission & Distribution Technicians

decreased by 1.1%

# of Plant Operators decreased by 5.6%

Key Occupation Changes from 2009-2011

# of Engineers increased by almost

3.6%

CEWD 2011 Survey: Delayed Retirements

CEWD 2011 Survey: Conclusions for Energy Workforce Pipeline

Develop Scalable Programs Based on Demand Partnerships with education, labor, government sectors

– Develop Secondary & Post-Secondary programs for skilled energy positions Utilize Energy Industry Competency Model to create programs

– Reduce Skill Gaps in Applicants– Quantifiable Benefits to Companies

Create industry-recognized credentials– Allows Students to demonstrate skill level attained

Continue to Develop Mature Workforce Planning Strategies– Utilize the CEWD Essential Elements for Strategic Workforce Planning Model

CEWD IS MEETING THE CHALLENGE

CEWD INITIATIVES

Troops to Energy

Launched in 2011 with Five Pilot Companies Accelerate Training and Employability of Veterans

Get into Energy Career Pathways funded primarily via Bill & Malinda Gate Foundation

2100 students participating Two Efforts:

• Promoting Diversity Focusing on Five Demographic Areas:– Youth, Low Income Young Adults, Women, Military Veterans, “Transitioning Adults”

• Education: – Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate– Utility Math Boot Camp

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