THE STATE OF THE UTILITY WORKFORCE
Veterans are retiring. Demand is climbing. And utilities are scrambling to hire the next-gen workforce. Are they prepared?
We asked 100+ leaders in the utility, manufacturing, and regulatory sectors how they plan to grow their staff for the grid buildout.
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WHAT WE FOUND
To keep the lights on, utilities must act fast
Nearly half of the leaders we surveyed think the industry isn’t prepared to hire next-gen workers. Only one in five said it is.
46%
Don’t think the industry is equipped to attract, train, and develop young employees
34%
Name retirements and an aging workforce as their biggest worries
52%
Say their organization isn't prepared for the changes AI will bring
“Who's going to take my place? Do I trust them? Do they know what they're doing? You can't replace experience.”
Jordan Haywood, Discipline Expert - Environmental Engineering at Siemens Energy
INSIDE THE REPORT
WHAT WE COVER
With input from leaders at National Grid, SCE, PPL, NERC, Siemens Energy, GE Grid Solutions, Burns & McDonnell, and more.
01
The workforce cliff, and what’s at risk
02
Which skills the next-gen grid pro needs
03
How utilities can out-recruit Big Tech
04
The steps your organization can take today
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Every stat and chart, plus what 100+ of your peers think it'll take to run tomorrow’s grid.
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