Energy Utilities
dustry is filled with dynamic, challenging and rewarding occupations. The industry includes more than half a million employ- ees that work in a variety of jobs, includi- ng technical positions, customer service, operations, training, management, human resources, and even communications and marketing. What makes the energy in- dustry such an amazing field to enter?
A critical industry for our country
According to the Energy Information Administration, electricity consumption is expected to increase by 49 percent by the year 2025, just to keep pace with the
Why Choose a Career in the Energy Industry? E
nergy affects everyone’s lives. From the Internet to your dishwasher, ener- gy powers the world. The energy in-
energy needs of a growing population and a growing economy.
An increase in job opportunities
Utility executives estimate that half of
the technical workforce will reach retire- ment age in 5 to 10 years. This will create a shortage of qualified workers, in all le- vels of the company. Companies will se- arch for qualified candidates to fill these positions.
A Career in Utilities The Utilities sector comprises estab-
lishments engaged in the provision of the following utility services: electric power, natural gas, steam supply, water supply,
and sewage removal. Within this sector, the specific activities associated with the utility services provided vary by utility: electric power includes generation, trans- mission, and distribution; natural gas in- cludes distribution; steam supply includes provision and/or distribution; water sup- ply includes treatment and distribution; and sewage removal includes collection, treatment, and disposal of waste through sewer systems and sewage treatment faci- lities. Excluded from this sector are estab- lishments primarily engaged in waste ma- nagement services classified separately under Waste Management and Remedia- tion Services. These establishments also collect, treat, and dispose of waste mate- rials; however, they do not use sewer sys- tems or sewage treatment facilities. U.S. Census Bureau
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