A Workforce for California SB 350

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1 A Workforce for California SB 350 Integral to Achieving Clean Energy & Carbon Reduction Mandates April

2 SB 350 Provisions Doubles prior Energy Efficiency (EE) mandates, which are: Zero Net Energy in all new residential buildings by 2020 Zero Net Energy in all new commercial buildings by 2030 Zero Net Energy in 50% of existing commercial buildings by % of the state s electric energy load to be served by Renewables by 2025 A Zero Net Energy building generates as much energy as it consumes from the utilities over the course of a year 2

3 Workforce Mandate By 2020, California s workforce is trained and fully engaged to provide the human capital necessary to achieve California s economic energy efficiency and demand-side management potential. California Long-term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan California Public Utilities Commission,

4 Key Questions What workforce is required to implement SB 350 EE? What does the EE workforce look like today? What development is needed? How do we get it done? What role is envisioned for Stakeholders? 4

5 What does the workforce look like today? 5

6 EE Dominates California Advanced Energy Employment California Advanced Energy Employment Survey 2014, BW Research Partnership and Advanced Energy Economy 6

7 Job Growth versus Workforce Quality 2015 Advanced Energy job growth estimated at 17% 1 Versus the state s 1% overall growth Total Advanced Energy jobs estimated at 500,000 Workforce competencies for SB 350 are undefined Across the value chain? Entry-level worker pipeline? Incumbent workers? 1 California Advanced Energy Employment Survey 2014, BW Research Partnership and Advanced Energy Economy 7

8 California EE Employment in the Trades 2015 California Employment Carpenters Electricians Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters HVACR Mechanics and Installers Sheet Metal Workers 15,000 new jobs annually Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 278,000 Workers Economic Modeling Specialists International

9 HVACR* as a Leading Indicator For Workforce Change *Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration 9

10 HVACR Worker Growth Outpaces Forecasts Chart Title 70,000 60,000 50,000 23% Projection at Growth Rate 40,000 30,000 20,000 Attrition Underforecasted 10, % 0.5% Actual Jobs Forecasted jobs Projection based on increase Forecasted Attrition Combined Total of Sheet Metal Workers, HVAC Technicians, and Stationary Engineers Economic Modeling Specialists International

11 Entry-level HVACR Workers Are Unprepared Workers failing to complete accredited programs 8,712 4,403 Workers completing accredited programs Based on workforce data Sources: EMSI Data 2015, Community Colleges Datamart, and SoCal Survey of Regional Training Programs 11

12 The HVACR Training Gap: Persisting through 2025 Statewide training gap persists above 4,000 completers through 2025 Sum of entry-level worker training and incumbent worker upskilling Includes community colleges plus estimate of Apprenticeships & private training institutions Assumes: Continuation of growth rate through 2020 (at underforecasted attrition rate) Incremental annual increases in accredited education capacity = 5% ; 10% ) 12

13 HVACR is Foundational to Multiple EE Careers Corporate Manager Owner/Contractor Product Manager Senior Engineer Energy Manager Trainer Construction Manager Sales Representative Engineer Commissioning Agent Facility Manager Project Manager Acceptance Tester Energy Auditor Energy Analyst Plan Examiner Entry-level Engineer Refrigeration Specialist HVAC Service Technician HVAC Installation Technician High Performance Building Operator Building Operator Control Systems Technician SoCal HVACR Collaborative December

14 What development is needed? 14

15 Alignment and Synchronization Community Colleges Workforce Boards Apprenticeship Programs CBOs Siloed Organizations Misaligned Funding Tracks Conflicting Agendas 15

16 Elements of the Solution Establish ROI for Workforce Quality Building Owners Contractors Invest in Strategic Occupations High impact within the value chain Based on investment quality data Leverage braided funds Create Statewide Consistency Alignment with industry standards Outcomes-based curriculum Build Capacity Scalable education technology Regional & statewide resources Develop New Evidence-based Solutions Research and strategic design Professional learning communities Success for disadvantaged populations Informed by experimentation Assure Accountability for Outcomes Structure for clear ownership 16

17 Clean Energy CTE Who owns the SB 350 Challenge? 17

18 ZeroNetReady Workforce: A Synchronized EE Industry Initiative Facilitated by the California Community Colleges In support of the BOMA International ZeroNetReady Challenge And California Zero Net Energy Goals 18

19 Alliances that Work ZeroNetReady Workforce Development ZeroNetReady Partnership Industry Participation Professional Services Alliance Apprenticeships Collaboration Behavioral Analysis Research Executive Institute for Energy Efficiency, ZNR endorsed by BOMA International Collaboration with IOUs, WHPA, CALCTP, IFMA, CABEC, and others Infusion of leading edge knowledge and skills By ASWB Engineering and Energy Solutions Joint program development with SMWIA, IBEW, and UA UC Davis EE Center Research into student success, employment, curriculum alignment, new market trends 19

20 Major Influencers 20

21 ZNR: A Paradigm Shift Industry alignment on common goals ZeroNetReady buildings; ZeroNetReady workforce Clear linkages between SB 350 EE mandates and workforce outcomes Measurability Common metrics: K-12 thru employment, lifelong learning Equity and diversity metrics across all community colleges Accountability Industry steering committee Indexed to SB 350 EE mandates Scalability Evidence-based program planning Replicable programs for statewide adoption Facilitated by the California Community Colleges 21

22 A Systematic Approach Deep Industry Engagement Driving leading-edge education and training Linking a ZeroNetReady workforce to market actor priorities Coupling workforce competencies to actual EE achievement Strategic Workforce Development Collaboration between Community Colleges and Apprenticeship Programs Research and experimentation with evidence-based models Faculty networks driving innovation Scaling across a statewide network Sustainable Workforce Advancement Leveraged/braided funding from multiple sources Standard metrics for reporting and refinement 22

23 Active Programs Now Underway 23

24 Program Delivery Model Rapid Prototyping and Statewide Scaling Strategic College and Apprenticeship Partnerships Expert Networks Local / Regional Implementation by Colleges & Apprenticeships 24

25 Developing the Evidence Research Partnerships UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center Energy Marketing Innovations RP Group Centers of Excellence BOMA International WestEd Experimentation Program development Statewide program scaling Industry engagement Faculty professional Technology-enabled learning models Communications strategies 25

26 Proposed Structure Behavioral Analysis Research Legal Entity Professional Services Alliances Evidence-based Models Labor & Economic Research Educational Technology Education Delivery Industry Partnerships 26

27 What Role is Envisioned For Stakeholders? 27

28 How shall we engage? Providing input to SB 350 deliverables? Leveraging Federal resources? Developing EE workforce initiatives? Creating inclusionary opportunities? Expanding industry participation? Addressing new funding sources? Formalizing reporting and accountability? Data sharing? 28

29 Thank You Jim Caldwell 29