Georgia Energy & Industrial Construction Consortium

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1 Georgia Energy & Industrial Construction Consortium

2 Vogtle ~ Future AP1000

3 Energy Partners Operator: Southern Nuclear Location: Burke County, 34 miles southeast of Augusta Approximate acreage: 3,200 Approximate employees: 950 Type: Pressurized Water Reactor (Westinghouse Gen II) Ownership: Georgia Power 45.7% Oglethorpe Power 30% Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia 22.7% Dalton Utilities 1.6% License expiration: Unit 1: 1/16/2047 Unit 2: 2/9/2049 In Service: Unit 3: 2019 Unit 4: 2020

4 Solar Energy

5 Georgia Energy & Industrial Construction Consortium GEICC was formed in 2007 to engage electric, nuclear, natural gas utilities and energy industry construction in strategic, unified, and results-oriented efforts to ensure a skilled workforce to meet future industry needs. The consortium is incorporated as a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization. GEICC includes member representatives from investor-owned, municipal, and electric cooperatives, contractors to Georgia s energy industry, energy and contractor associations, state workforce development, education, and organized labor.

6 Board of Directors Patrick Bowie - Chair City of LaGrange Utilities Scott Shelar Co Chair Construction Education Foundation of Georgia Mike Smith Oglethorpe Power Corporation Dr. Kathryn Hornsby Technical College System of Georgia Chris Strippelhoff Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia Leslie Sibert Georgia Power Company Wendy Henderson Atlanta Gas Light Vacant Georgia Department of Education Vacant University System

7 Executive Committee Suzanne Powell Electric Cities of Georgia GEICC Chair Heather Moore Georgia Transmission Executive Secretary Diane McClearen Oglethorpe Power Career Awareness Chair Steve Jackson MEAG Power Debra Howell Georgia Power Education & Policy Chair Angie Farsee Georgia Transmission Financial/Membership Relations Chair Jenny Williams Technical College System of Georgia Jeff Kline AGL Resources

8 Committees Execu&ve Educa&on & Policy Strategic Ini&a&ves Career Outreach Member Rela&ons

9 Purpose Help member companies work together to develop solutions to coming workforce demands in Georgia s energy industry 1 st partnership in Georgia between utilities, their associations, contractors & organized labor to focus on need to build skilled workforce pipeline to meet future energy industry needs

10 Purpose Partner with state education and workforce development organizations to leverage resources Work with secondary and post-secondary educational institutions and the workforce system to create solutions to address the need for a qualified, diverse workforce

11 Our Perspective Workforce Challenges Retirement Attrition Availability of a Diverse Qualified Workforce Competition for Talent Perception(s) of the Industry Connecting Education to the Industry

12 National Solution

13 Potential Replacements by 2022 Poten&al Replacements Poten&al Replacements Job Category Poten&al AIri&on & Re&rement Es&mated Number of Replacements Poten&al Re&rement Es&mated Number of Replacements Lineworkers 32% 24,100 14% 10,300 Technicians 41% 28,300 14% 10,100 Plant Operators 42% 14,900 13% 4,600 Engineers 34% 9,200 12% 2,900 Total 36% 76,500 14% 27,900 Totals exclude Nuclear 13

14 Keys to a Successful Pathways into Energy Manage supply vs. demand Partner with schools and businesses Dedicate resources to implement and sustain programs Critical to Success Partnerships at all levels

15 Energy, Economic, and Workforce Development

16 SRS Community Reuse Organization SRSCRO - A Regional Focus Board = 22 members (11 from each state) Five CounDes, Two States Focus: Regional Economic DiversificaDon Designated by Department of Energy as the CRO for SRS (8 CROs in the country) Private, Non- Profit 501c3 MulDple IniDaDves one is the Nuclear Workforce IniDaDve

17 Example of NWI Partners

18 Unique Nuclear Region

19 Regional Leadership Philosophy We have an obligation to ensure that people of our region develop the skills needed for jobs in our region. Growing Our Own Through Collaboration

20 Education Initiatives

21 Areas of Focus / Strategy 4 Levels of Student Focus Middle School High School Technical College Universities Educate and Motivate Increase awareness of industry and opportunities Educate students, educators, and parents Discuss what it takes to be successful Provide exposure to real work environments

22 Technical College System of Georgia

23 Post Secondary Energy Education Technical College System of Georgia 4 - Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Certificate Program 2 - Electrical Utility Technology Associates Degree 2 -Instrumentation & Controls Academy Associates Degree Nuclear Engineering Technology Associates Degree Customer Service Certification Program

24 Energy Career Pathway

25 Georgia College and Career Clusters 17 Career Clusters in Georgia Energy is the Newest Cluster Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Advanced Academics, Fine Arts & World Languages Architecture & Construction Arts, AV Technology & Communications Business Management & Administration Education & Training Energy Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

26 Georgia Energy Career Cluster Energy Systems Pathway (3 sequenced courses) Foundations of Energy Energy and Power: Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Energy Systems Applications Plus Energy Systems Internship Work-Based Learning

27 Energy System Pathway Schools Richmond County Technical Magnet - Augusta Augusta Technical College Henry County Academy of Advanced Studies Southern Crescent Technical College Mary Persons High School- Forsyth Central Georgia Technical College Central Education Center Newnan West Georgia Technical College (EIF dual Enrollment) Many others are under consideration

28 Technical College System of Georgia Energy Industry Fundamentals TCC EIF TCC - 27 hour credit course 2 Terms EIF TCC - Industrial Foundations of Energy Technologies Electric & Power: Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Energy System Applications Algebraic Concepts Print Reading and Problem Solving Direct Circuit Analysis Alternating Circuit Analysis EIF TCC - Electronics Foundations of Energy Technologies Electric & Power: Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Energy System Applications Algebraic Concepts Direct Current Alternating Current Circuits Process Control Mechanical Laws and Principals

29 Energy Systems Pathway Local Energy Advisory Committees will be developed Energy Systems Pathway Teachers will attend proposed Energy Education Series Students can take Energy Industry Fundamentals TCC as a Dual Enrollment student Internships and Work-Based Learning Opportunities Teacher Externships at Area Utilities

30 Energy Industry and Education Partnership Challenges and Lessons Learned Link industry ideas/funding with community needs Henry County Chamber WFD Committee Need to grow College and Career Academy Need for local technical college Industry involvement from a great idea to implementation Industry board representation Pathway advisory board members involvement Lack of or limited education, public or industry funds for lab equipment Lab materials list reviewed and approved by industry Student recruiting (Number students to fill class) Class should start small and grow overtime Get your curriculum right with industry input

31 Career Awareness & Outreach Initiatives

32 CEFGA SkillsUSA Career Expo 7307 Attendees 236 Schools 14 Worlds

33 CEFGA SkillsUSA Career Expo

34 Mentoring A Girl In Construction Camp MAGIC Camp

35 FIRST Robotics

36 Career Awareness Georgia Association of Career & Technical Education Georgia School Counselors Association

37 Careers In Energy Week This Proclamation : Raise awareness of Careers in Energy. Celebrations will be held to highlight those working in energy and those who may be interested in careers in energy. Urges all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the career and technical education programs in this community and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual work skills and productivity. Resolution passed in 2011! October 12 th 18 th, 2015

38 GEICC Branding Material

39 Awareness Get Into Energy Georgia

40 5 th Annual Golf Tournament of the Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction Consortium held on May 13 th, 2015 at The Georgia Club Honorary Chair Lt. Governor Casey Cagle

41 Learn More About Energy Workforce Development Get Into Energy Georgia Get into Energy National Center for Energy Workforce Development GEICC

42 Results Working together, we re building the utility workforce of the future Leveraging a stronger partnership Creating the engine to sustain economic growth Increasing the perception of utility and industrial construction careers as a preferred occupation

43 Questions?