neet wg#5 november 14 th 2008. 11-14-08 agenda 1) introductions 2) review of agenda 3) questions...

NEET WG#5NEET WG#5

November 14November 14thth 2008 2008

11-14-08 Agenda11-14-08 Agenda

1) Introductions1) Introductions

2) Review Of Agenda2) Review Of Agenda

3) Questions From NEET Executive 3) Questions From NEET Executive CommitteeCommittee

4) Context/Conclusions of Literature Review4) Context/Conclusions of Literature Review 5) Recommendations/How Should We 5) Recommendations/How Should We

Proceed?Proceed?

Initial GuidanceInitial Guidance• Facing today’s energy efficiency workforce needs, Facing today’s energy efficiency workforce needs,

how do we create systems that build and sustain how do we create systems that build and sustain energy efficiency talent and the future’s needs?energy efficiency talent and the future’s needs?

– Task 1:Task 1: Identify state, regional and national efforts in Identify state, regional and national efforts in the area of energy efficiency workforce development.the area of energy efficiency workforce development.

– Task 2:Task 2: Develop recommendations for regional Develop recommendations for regional workforce development/education programs to support workforce development/education programs to support the region’s energy efficiency efforts.the region’s energy efficiency efforts.

– Task 3:Task 3: Evaluate the establishment of a regional Evaluate the establishment of a regional college/university center on energy efficiency.college/university center on energy efficiency.

– Task 4: Task 4: Evaluate regional energy efficiency training Evaluate regional energy efficiency training and demonstration centers (e.g. Seattle Lighting Lab) to and demonstration centers (e.g. Seattle Lighting Lab) to determine where they can contribute to regional determine where they can contribute to regional training/educational efforts.training/educational efforts.

Placeholder Mid-Point Placeholder Mid-Point Meeting QuestionsMeeting Questions

• What is the value added to the region of the What is the value added to the region of the recommendation? Why is it important?recommendation? Why is it important?

• What is not occurring now that we should be What is not occurring now that we should be

doing?doing?

• Is there a way to do things more efficiently Is there a way to do things more efficiently than what we are doing today?than what we are doing today?

• How would you suggest that your How would you suggest that your recommendations be implemented? Who and recommendations be implemented? Who and how?how?

• Is there strong support within your Work Is there strong support within your Work Group for the priority recommendations?Group for the priority recommendations?

Fundamental AssumptionsFundamental Assumptions

• A workforce shortage is imminent that will A workforce shortage is imminent that will adversely affect utilities ability to conduct EE adversely affect utilities ability to conduct EE programs.programs.

• Utilities, Government, Private Businesses Utilities, Government, Private Businesses (Microsoft, Property Management Firms, (Microsoft, Property Management Firms, Large Retailers) and other key employers in Large Retailers) and other key employers in the region will be competing for talent from the region will be competing for talent from the same small labor pool.the same small labor pool.

• Strategically addressing the workforce Strategically addressing the workforce shortage at the regional level is more efficient shortage at the regional level is more efficient than local initiatives. than local initiatives.

• The time to act is at the present momentThe time to act is at the present moment

ApproachApproach

• WG#5 decided to focus its approach WG#5 decided to focus its approach on:on:– member expertise,member expertise,– a literature review,a literature review,– actionable items within a 5 year actionable items within a 5 year

timeframe.timeframe.

Example Job TitlesExample Job TitlesUtilities, ESCOs, Private Business

Administration (Budget, Tracking, Reporting)

Analysts

Building Commissioners

Economists

Emerging Technology

Energy Auditors Commercial

Energy Auditors Residential

Energy Management Engineers (Jr. Sr. Supervisory)

Management

Marketing

Outreach

Resource Conservation Mangers

Program Mangers

Appliances

Commercial & Industrial

Evaluation and Audit

HVAC

Lighting

Low Income Heating Energy Assistance

Pilot and New Program Development

Planning

Research

Residential

Trade Allies

Weatherization

Skilled Labor/Trades

Building Inspectors

Carpenter Helpers

Carpenters

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Construction Equipment Operators

Construction Laborers

Construction Mangers

Electricians

Hazardous Materials Remover Workers

HVAC Installers

Industrial Truck Drivers

Insulation Workers

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Roofers

Sheet Metal Workers

GovernmentCommissioners

Public Administration Staff

Economists

Public Counsel

Auditors

Research FindingsResearch Findings• Trends Driving the Expansion of Energy Trends Driving the Expansion of Energy

Efficiency:Efficiency:– 26 states have RPS, 16 EE requirements.26 states have RPS, 16 EE requirements.– The cost of power, infrastructure, construction The cost of power, infrastructure, construction

is rising making EE more attractive.is rising making EE more attractive.

• Documented Industry GrowthDocumented Industry Growth– National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency

(NAPEE) reports EE programs increasing 15% (NAPEE) reports EE programs increasing 15% and ESCO revenues increasing 22%.and ESCO revenues increasing 22%.

– American Solar Industry counts 8 million jobs American Solar Industry counts 8 million jobs created in US EE industry in 2006.created in US EE industry in 2006.

– Center on Wisconsin Energy estimates 10 jobs Center on Wisconsin Energy estimates 10 jobs created for every $ million invested in EE.created for every $ million invested in EE.

Research FindingsResearch Findings

• Workforce ChallengesWorkforce Challenges

– Retirements and Age StructureRetirements and Age Structure• ~50% of workforce to retire in next five years.~50% of workforce to retire in next five years.• Decline in working age cohorts over next 20 yearsDecline in working age cohorts over next 20 years• Particular shortage in the skilled trades and engineering Particular shortage in the skilled trades and engineering

programsprograms

– Employment in EE Refracted Across Employment in EE Refracted Across

• Trade Allies (A&E, Contractors, Specialized Skills), ESCOs, Trade Allies (A&E, Contractors, Specialized Skills), ESCOs, Government, Manufacturing, Utilities, Private Business Government, Manufacturing, Utilities, Private Business (Microsoft, J.C. Penny, Property Management Firms)(Microsoft, J.C. Penny, Property Management Firms)

• Disparate job classifications that are difficult to classify Disparate job classifications that are difficult to classify and quantifyand quantify

• Literature emphasized Green Economy Literature emphasized Green Economy Jobs in Alternative Energy Production, Jobs in Alternative Energy Production, little focus on EE.little focus on EE.

• Some forthcoming studies offer Some forthcoming studies offer promise:promise:– LBNL C/I February 2009LBNL C/I February 2009– Oregon Clean Tech Action Plan August Oregon Clean Tech Action Plan August

20092009– Washington Green Jobs Labor Market Washington Green Jobs Labor Market

Survey January 2009.Survey January 2009.

Research FindingsResearch Findings

Key Things that Emerged Key Things that Emerged From ResearchFrom Research

• Lack of Strategic Lack of Strategic Coordination Among Coordination Among EE Workforce EE Workforce Development Development Players:Players:– Community Based Community Based

Training ProgramsTraining Programs– EducationEducation– Organized LaborOrganized Labor– Private Training Private Training

ProgramsPrograms– State Workforce and State Workforce and

Training BoardsTraining Boards– UtilitiesUtilities

• Lack of data for EE Lack of data for EE workforce workforce development:development:– Skills requiredSkills required– Positions neededPositions needed– Pay ratesPay rates– Public AwarenessPublic Awareness

• Lack of Funding For Lack of Funding For Workforce Workforce Development TrainingDevelopment Training– Present Economic Present Economic

DownturnDownturn– State Deficit (WA)State Deficit (WA)

Recommendation #1Recommendation #1

Area of Area of FocusFocus

RecommendatioRecommendationn

ResponsiResponsible partyble party

Timeframe Timeframe of of

AccomplishAccomplishmentment

Define need for Define need for Energy Energy Efficiency Efficiency WorkforceWorkforce

Conduct an assessment for the Conduct an assessment for the region detailing Energy region detailing Energy Efficiency:Efficiency:•Skill standardsSkill standards•Job classificationsJob classifications•Employment levelsEmployment levels•Employment demandsEmployment demands•Pay scalesPay scales

NEEA?NEEA? 20092009Track and integrate results of:Track and integrate results of:• Sustainable Oregon Sustainable Oregon

Workforce initiative (3E Workforce initiative (3E Strategies)Strategies)

• Washington State Green Washington State Green Workforce Labor Market Workforce Labor Market SurveySurvey

• LBNL Study of C/I LBNL Study of C/I workforce needsworkforce needs



RecommendatioRecommendationn

ResponsiResponsible partyble party

Timeframe of Timeframe of AccomplishmenAccomplishmen

tt

Gain regional Gain regional efficiencies to efficiencies to address address recruitment and recruitment and retention retention workforce issues.workforce issues.

Establish a clearinghouse Establish a clearinghouse available to regional available to regional organizations including:organizations including:

• Skill standard Skill standard assessment dataassessment data

• Best practices in Best practices in recruitment and recruitment and retentionretention

• Place to post job Place to post job openingsopenings

NEEANEEA 2010-20112010-2011



RecommendaRecommendationtion

ResponsibResponsible partyle party

Timeframe of Timeframe of AccomplishmeAccomplishme

ntnt

Develop Develop workforce workforce pipeline.pipeline.

Create/leverage an Create/leverage an education and training education and training model for the regionmodel for the region

oror

Offer complementary Offer complementary models to be models to be implemented at a state implemented at a state level.level.

NEEA?NEEA?

Centralia Center Centralia Center

for Energy for Energy

Excellence?Excellence?

2011-20132011-2013

Seattle Lighting Seattle Lighting

Lab Model?Lab Model?

Lane College Lane College

Model?Model?

OSU/UW OSU/UW

Industrial Industrial

Assessment Assessment

Centers?Centers?

Workforce Development Coordination Workforce Development Coordination ProposalsProposals

WA Center of Excellence For

Energy Technology

IdentifyNeeded Energy

EfficiencyPositions and

Estimate Demand

Form Skills Panel

Develop Skills/Education Matrix

for Scope of Positions

WA WorkforceTraining and

Education Board

WA Education Institutions:• K-12 • Community and

Technical Colleges • Universities

Recommendations to:

Private Training Programs:• Trade Allies • Trade

Organizations

Labor and Apprenticeship Programs

Coalition of:

• Industry• Labor• Education

Lobby for Legislative Funding of

Workforce Training Initiatives


Why Action is Warranted Why Action is Warranted NowNow

• Knowledge of opportunity available and ability Knowledge of opportunity available and ability to inform other regional strategic planning to inform other regional strategic planning initiatives: NEEA and 6initiatives: NEEA and 6thth Power Plan. Power Plan.

• Opportunity to organize and attract federal Opportunity to organize and attract federal dollars.dollars.

• Failure to act will result in higher costs.Failure to act will result in higher costs.• Loss of accelerated EE opportunities and Loss of accelerated EE opportunities and

benefit.benefit.• Potential failure to meet RPS EE targets.Potential failure to meet RPS EE targets.• Rising expectations in advocacy and media for Rising expectations in advocacy and media for

green economy transition.green economy transition.

What Are the Consequences What Are the Consequences of Doing Nothing?of Doing Nothing?

• Can the region achieve its EE goals?Can the region achieve its EE goals?

• Can the market fill the labor gap on Can the market fill the labor gap on its own?its own?

• Is a regional solution necessary?Is a regional solution necessary?

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