Energy Efficiency Workforce Education Training and Workforce Standards

The WE&T Program vision, set forth by the California Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan (CLTEESP), is to provide the human capital necessary to achieve California's economic energy efficiency and demand-side management potential. The WE&T program portfolio includes three sub programs: Career Connections, Career & Workforce Readiness (CWR), and Integrated Energy Education & Training (IEET).

Career Connections

Focus = Training the next generation of energy workers 
Population = K-12 schools and instructors 
Segment = Market Support 
Type = Statewide PG&E Led Third Party

Energy is Everything (EisE) Program

EisE is a non-resource training program within Career Connections that aims to build a pipeline of qualified energy workers by creating pathways for energy education for K–12 students particularly in disadvantaged communities (DACs). This Program builds off The Energy Coalition's (TEC) existing network of Energy Fellows, Field Educators, and other stakeholders to form a network of education providers and partners to support program implementation. 

The EisE website page can be found here: https://energy-is-everything.org/

Career & Workforce Readiness (CWR)

Focus = Trains, provides social services to and places disadvantaged workers into EE jobs. Also provides job retention services for up to 12 months to participants placed in these jobs 
Population = Disadvantaged Workers 
Segment = Equity Support 
Type = Statewide PG&E Led Third Party

CWR Energize Careers Program

The Energized Careers Program goal is to train and prepare disadvantaged workers to enter the energy efficiency workforce and to place program participants into energy efficiency jobs where they can use the knowledge and skills the training provided. This Program is implemented through training partnerships with 9 different community-based organizations (CBOs).

The Energized Careers Program webpage can be found here: https://www.energizecareers.org/career--workforce-readiness.html