2012 Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit November 14-16, 2012 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA

A nationally-recognized collaborative workforce development model Develops career training programs by partnering with –Community colleges –Universities –Public workforce development system –Labor –Industry-related employers –Veterans organizations What is PowerPathway™? Goals Creates programs to train and produce skilled, qualified and diverse workers needed by PG&E and the energy & utility industry Enlarges talent pool of qualified, diverse candidates for skilled craft and utility industry jobs through training partnership programs with educational, community-based and government organizations

Expand veterans-focused entry-level Bridge to Utility Worker Programs Develop specialty veterans bridge programs thru MOS crosswalks Veterans Workforce Development Strategy Enhance Veterans pipeline programs Our goal is to become an “Employer of Choice” for military veterans, to increase brand recognition in the military community and to increase employee engagement Our goals include: –10% year-over-year increase of new hire self-declared Veterans –Top 50 “Best Military Friendly Companies to Work For” –Veterans attrition rate 5% less than average company attrition rate Key Objectives Focus Area

Veterans-only cohorts Bridge to Utility Worker program (Q1 2013) Welding Certificate program (Q2 2013) Military MOS and Education Translation Workshops Mapping workshops for critical jobs (start Q2 2012) Identify credit opportunities for prior learning Develop specialty bridge programs tied to critical utility jobs Key Initiatives

Lisa Lam Principal Program Manager, Workforce Development Pacific Gas & Electric Company Q&A