State Energy Consortiums

Best Practice: State Energy Consortiums State

Purpose of State Consortiums “Grow your own” Identify energy workforce issues for state. Partner to improve and/ or create training programs. Build awareness of the need for energy workers. Create a sense of excitement around the energy industry in the state.

Structure Varies Ad Hoc Committee Organized Consortium with defined Subcommittees Legal Entity Consortiums are at different stages of implementation

Who is involved? Industry Utilities All Fuel types Labor Contractor s Education State DOE Career and Technical Communit y Colleges Four year institutions Workforce Govenor’s WIB Local WIBs Regional DOL

What are the roles? Industry Demand data Skills required Jobs Education Curriculum Policy Access to students Workforce Access to programs Knowledg e of funding Collaboration - Shared Goals - Shared Resources

Governance Model Chair / Co-Chairs Awareness and Outreach Committee Policy & Education Committee Untapped Labor Sources Committee Funding Committee Open membership Some require committee participation Some considering dues structure

Current State Energy Consortiums

Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Carolinas Tennessee Texas Washington Virginia Indiana Pennsylvania Minnesota California Missouri (planning) Ohio (planning) Michigan (planning) West Virginia (planning)

Getting Started Resources available through CEWD – Toolkit, drafts of charters, agendas Organizing meeting – key parties from Industry, Government, Education Charter Roles and Responsibilities – Leads and committees Regular DOL Team Lead calls

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