Developing A Pacific Northwest Smarter Grid Workforce A Case Study in Regional Collaboration For Workforce Development In Clean Energy Northwest Hydroelectric Association 2011 Annual Conference, Feb 22, 2011 “A Centralia College Partnership” Barbara Hins-Turner, Executive Director

Designated Center of Excellence for the Energy Industry Vision Become National Model to develop partnerships between  Business  Industry  Education  Organized Labor  Workforce System  Economic Development Mission Liaison between partners and the state’s education system to:  Drive the energy economy  Create highly skilled workforce  Provide consistent curriculum  Meet Industry needs  Provide state-wide coordination 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE2

Washington State Partner Community Colleges 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE

Sector Niche Expertise in Community Colleges 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE4 Traditional P ower Operations, Centralia College Distribution Line Systems, Spokane CC Nuclear, Columbia Basin College Renewables and Conservation Solar, Shoreline CC Wind, Walla Walla CC Energy Efficiency Mgmt, Edmonds and Cascadia CC New and Emerging Smart Grid Cyber Security Sustainability

Industry and Labor Partners 1/30/2011 Centralia College--PNCECE 5 Avista Utilities Puget Sound Energy Portland General Electric Idaho Power IBEW Locals 77 & 125 WA State Labor Council AFL/CIO Centralia City Light Seattle City Light Tacoma Power Bonneville Power Administration Northwest Public Utility Districts

Value to Industry and Labor 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE6  Industry and Labor led Advisory Board  Coordination of Energy Sector Efforts  Continuity of Curriculum  Support Incumbent Worker and Apprenticeship Training – Classroom and online  Leverage Stakeholder Resources  Well Trained, Qualified Workforce

Research = The Platform 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE7 Industry trends Labor shortages Workforce education solutions Growing the workforce pipeline

Knowledge Transfer 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE8 Skill Panels Connecting Industry and Education Skill Standards: defining industry requirements Plant Operator Plant Mechanic Plant Electrician Combustion Turbine Wind Technician Transmission Occupations

Growth of Workforce Collaboration 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE9 Local College Program State Center of Excellence Codified in State Legislation Regional Center of Excellence National Model 2010

Strategic Focus 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE10 Convene Industry, Labor, Education Strategy Group Strategic Plan Developed Seek Funding to Support Plan/Goals Enhance Partnerships to Support Plan

A Regional Approach Legislative Support 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE11

A Smarter Grid 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE12 Department of Energy Funding Opportunity $ 7 Million Match Package $5 Million Federal

Project Objectives 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE13 Deliver Smartgrid Training Create a Training Portal Share Best Practices

Annual Best Practices Summit 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE14 Convening Industry, Labor, Education, Workforce and Economic Development June 23/24, 2011 Regional Training and Education Center, Satsop Campus

Why Develop a Pacific NW Smarter Grid Workforce? 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE15 BPA System Operations Adrienne Seattle Steam Power Plant Operator Ryan Grand Coulee Hydro Plant Operator Brian

Questions?? 1/30/2011Centralia College--PNCECE16 For Further Information