1. 2012 Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit November 14-16, 2012 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA

2. PG&E Workforce Development and Education Partnerships

3. Why PowerPathway? Industry Challenge The U.S faces a critical shortage of skilled operations workers and trained professionals to maintain the existing electric power system, and to design, build, and operate future electric power systems. Bipartisan Policy Center, National Commission on Energy Policy, Task Force on America’s Future Energy Jobs 2009, 2011 PG&E Challenge Silver Tsunami Diversity Current & Future Needs

4. Leveraged Funding Employers Role: Specify Skills and Hire Government Workforce System Role: Outreach and Case Manage Education Institutions Role: Train PG&E PowerPathway™ Model

5. PowerPathway Mission: Create a qualified pipeline of candidates for PG&E and the industry through public- private collaborations ENLARGE TALENT POOL FOR PG&E Working through communities to attract the right people with the right skills at the right time SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES Guiding community colleges on best practices to create a sustainable workforce PREPARE TOMORROW’S GRADUATES Generating early interest in Science/Tech/Eng/Math (STEM) pathways and career technical education JOINTLY ADDRESS WORKFORCE CHALLENGES Preparing for retirement & diversity trends, and a carbon-constrained future

6. California Department of Education Career Partnership Academies 3 year high school program, grades 10-12 School-within-the-school structure Career theme – 15 industry fields Academic and career technical courses with curricular integration Partnership between secondary education, industry and post- secondary 50% of students accepted into academy must qualify as “at-risk” 95% graduation rate 57% of students fulfill University of California entry requirements

7. Student Selection Students voluntarily apply, Are interviewed, and Are selected on the basis of need, interest, and parent approval. About 60-70 students are typically selected for entry each year, enough to comprise two sections of a sophomore class. At least 50% of students selected for entry must meet at- risk criteria as defined in California’s Education Code.

8. PG&E initiated partnership with California Department of Education (CDE) Resulting academies mark CDE’s first public/ private partnership Supports the company’s overall community investment strategy Focuses on underserved, underrepresented Addresses STEM issues and attracts students to energy industry PG&E New Energy Academies

9. Community Relations Initiative Support from other company departments Summer Institute Get Into Energy Career Pathways – Energy Industry Fundamentals – California Department of Education Grant Career Awareness Articulation Agreements

10. PG&E’s New Energy Academies Berkeley High School – Berkeley Unified School District Edison High School – Fresno Unified School District Foothill High School – Twin Rivers School District ( Sacramento ) Independence High School – Kern County School District ( Bakersfield ) Venture Academy – San Joaquin County Office of Education ( Stockton )

11. Edison High School Planning & Implementation Process Year 1: Planning (Fall 2009-Fall 2010) Year 2: Launch (Fall 2010-Fall 2011) Year 3- Expansion (Fall 2011-Fall 2012) Year 4- Expansion (Fall 2012-Fall 2013 Developed 10 th grade curriculum for Introduction to Energy Class Recruited Students Attended PG&E’s Teacher Training (July 27-Aug 6) Enrolled sophomores Cross curricular Lesson Planning Project based learning Industry speakers Fieldtrips Develop 11 th grade curriculum Enroll grades 10-11 Develop 12 th grade curriculum Develop post secondary connection Implement mentor program Enroll grades 10-12 Implement internship program Graduate first class

12. Dual Enrollment Opportunity for students to earn college credit while in high school Realizing that college is an option An incentive for students to continue and build upon what they have already started in high school

13. Edison High School 9 th - Green Physics 10 th - Introduction to Energy 11 th - DC Electronics EST 51 & Lab Safety EST 53 12 th - AC Electronics EST 52 & Photovoltaic EST 81 Fresno City College Core Training Certification (9 Weeks ) Core 1* Core 2* Core 3 Introduction to Manufacturing * Fluid Power Fundamentals* Power Transmission Trade Mathematics* Pneumatic Fundamentals* Welding Fundamentals Computer Applications* Hydraulic Fundamentals* Electrical Fundamentals Job Preparation Technical Report Writing Fresno City College Technical Certifications (5-12 months) Maintenance Mechanic [ 900 hours-non credit courses at no cost to the students] Industrial Controls Technician [ 9 College Units] Manufacturing Technician [ Maintenance Mechanic + Industrial Controls Technician+ Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia)] Fresno State Industrial Technology Program 15-21 transferable units from the Fresno City College Electrical Systems Technology Program Green Energy and Technology Stackable Pathway

14. Green Energy and Technology (Total of 11 FCC Dual Enrollment units) 9 th - Green Physics 10 th - Introduction to Energy 11 th - DC Electronics EST 51 & Lab Safety EST 53 12 th - AC Electronics EST 52 & Photovoltaic EST 81 Green Energy and Technology (Total of 11 FCC Dual Enrollment units) 9 th - Green Physics 10 th - Introduction to Energy 11 th - DC Electronics EST 51 & Lab Safety EST 53 12 th - AC Electronics EST 52 & Photovoltaic EST 81 Industrial Technology (Total of 14 FCC Dual Enrollment units) 9 th - Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 10 th - DC & AC Electronics EST 51 and 52 11 th - Introduction to Robotics EST 82A 12 th - Digital Concepts EST 55A Industrial Technology (Total of 14 FCC Dual Enrollment units) 9 th - Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 10 th - DC & AC Electronics EST 51 and 52 11 th - Introduction to Robotics EST 82A 12 th - Digital Concepts EST 55A Bachelor’s Degree Possible majors: -Industrial Technology -Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Possible majors: -Industrial Technology -Engineering Associate Degree - Electrical Systems Technology - Engineering Or complete transfer units Associate Degree - Electrical Systems Technology - Engineering Or complete transfer units Stackable Certifications -Maintenance Mechanic -Industrial Controls Technician -Manufacturing Technician Stackable Certifications -Maintenance Mechanic -Industrial Controls Technician -Manufacturing Technician Manufacturing Mechanic Core Training Certificate Manufacturing Mechanic Core Training Certificate Engineering (Project Lead the Way) 9 th - Introduction to Design 10 th - Principles of Engineering 11 th - Digital Electronics 12 th - Civil Engineering Engineering (Project Lead the Way) 9 th - Introduction to Design 10 th - Principles of Engineering 11 th - Digital Electronics 12 th - Civil Engineering - Extra-Curricular Activities Senior Project - MESA Students will work in teams to - FIRST Robotics research, test, and construct a - Science Olympiad solution to a real world problem. - Computer Repair - Web Design - Job Readiness Program Edison High School in Partnership with Fresno City College Fresno State Fresno City College

15. For More Information www.pge.com/powerpathway Mario Rendon Principal Program Manager Workforce Development - PowerPathway Pacific Gas & Electric Company (559) 263-5285 mrrn@pge.com