1. CEWD Summit Economic Competiveness through our Energy Workforce November 14, 2012

2. Key Factors in Education Today  Globalization  Demographics  Values and Beliefs  Technology  Access to Quality Education

3. Conference Board Study HIGH SCHOOL 1.Professionalism/ Work Ethic 2.Teamwork/Collaboration 3.Oral Communications 4.Ethics/Social Responsibility 5.Reading Comprehension 4-YEAR COLLEGE 1.Oral Communications 2.Teamwork / Collaboration 3.Professionalism/ Work Ethic 4.Written Communication 5.Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving 2-YEAR COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL 1.Professionalism/ Work Ethic 2.Teamwork/Collaboration 3.Oral Communications 4.Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving 5.Reading Comprehension * The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, Partnership of 21 st Century Skills Top Five “Most Important” Skills

4. Labor Demand & Supply Projection

5. ENERGY INDUSTRY WORKFORCE

6. 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

7. CEWD 2011 Survey: Age Distribution & Aging Workforce Age Distribution - Electric & Natural Gas Utilities

8. CEWD 2011 Survey: Critical Jobs Changes # of Lineworkers decreased by.5% # of Transmission & Distribution Technicians decreased by 1.1% # of Plant Operators decrease d by 5.6% Key Occupation Changes from 2009-2011 # of Engineers increased by almost 3.6%

9. CEWD 2011 Survey: Delayed Retirements

10. 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

11. CEWD IS MEETING THE CHALLENGE

12. 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

13. QUESTIONS?