The Power Grid Has a People Problem

Link to the full workforce survey: https://news.energycentral.com/workforce-report?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=workforce-report Electricity demand is growing, experienced workers are retiring, and utilities are competing with big tech for talent. How can the energy industry attract, and keep, the people needed to power its future? Paige Knutsen, executive director of the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, unpacks findings from Energy Central’s State of the Utility Workforce survey. We discuss why recruitment alone won’t solve the workforce challenge, how employers can support their existing teams, and the range of energy careers available—even without a four-year engineering degree. Plus, we explore how robotics could make fieldwork safer and why Paige remains optimistic about the industry’s future. Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with the people shaping the energy industry.