Clean Jobs North Carolina 2019

Date: July 18, 2019

Top 10 in Jobs Across Clean Technologies

North Carolina is the Southeast’s leader in clean energy jobs. Not only does the Tar Heel state rank among the top 10 states in the country across clean energy categories such as solar energy, energy efficiency, and overall clean energy.

According to Clean Jobs North Carolina 2019 (downloadable PDF), the state’s clean energy jobs grew 3.5 percent last year – nearly double statewide employment growth (1.9%) —and now account for more than half of North Carolina’s entire energy sector workforce (212,172).  Clean vehicles led all sectors in growth, adding more than 1,000 jobs for a 19.5% growth rate.

Along with being a national pioneer in solar energy as the No 2. state for installed solar and No. 9 for jobs, North Carolina is fast becoming a powerhouse in energy efficiency as well with over 86,000 jobs – employing more workers in energy efficiency alone than 39 states do in all clean energy sectors.

All 100 counties in North Carolina—from Cherokee to Currituck—are home to residents who work in clean energy jobs, and 26 counties are home to at least 900 jobs. And while the metropolitan areas of Charlotte and Raleigh combine to make up the largest portion of the state’s clean jobs (37,700), its rural areas account for 25 percent of all the state’s jobs in renewable energy, efficiency, storage, and clean vehicles and fuels (29,000).

North Carolina Job Sector Toplines

  • Energy Efficiency – 86,559 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 12,091 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 8,912 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 7,280 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 2,124 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 1,692 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 908 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 110,913 jobs

Other Highlights from 2018

  • Clean energy jobs also now employ more than ten times more workers than the state’s entire fossil fuel industry (10,022)
  • 80% of clean energy employers reported it was “very difficult” or “somewhat difficult” hiring qualified workers
  • More than 4 out of every 5 clean energy workers are employed by businesses with fewer than 20 employees
  • Construction (44.3%) and manufacturing (16.8%) make up the majority of clean energy jobs
  • 3,468 North Carolinians now work in grid modernization (2,124) and energy storage (1,344)
  • 11.4% of North Carolinians employed in clean energy are veterans – nearly double the percentage of veterans in the overall national workplace (6%)
  • 11 of North Carolina’s congressional districts are home to at least 5,000 clean jobs
  • 40 of the state’s 50 senate districts along with 39 house districts had over 1,000 clean energy jobs.
  • 26 of North Carolina’s 100 counties employ at least 900 clean energy workers
  • Mecklenburg led all counties in North Carolina with 20,142 jobs, followed by Wake (17,491) and Guilford (6,318) counties

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This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs North Carolina 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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Clean Jobs Pennsylvania 2019

Date: June 18, 2019

Clean Energy Driving Pennsylvania’s Job Growth

Pennsylvania’s clean energy sector continued its strong growth trend in 2018, topping 90,000 employees for the first time and adding jobs five times faster than the overall state employment growth rate.

Led by one of the nation’s top energy efficiency industries and supported by burgeoning renewable energy and clean vehicle sectors, Pennsylvania has developed one of the strongest diversified clean economies in the country with rural communities benefiting right alongside the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metro areas.

Since 2014, Pennsylvania has increased its workforce in clean technologies like renewables, energy efficiency, clean vehicles, storage, and grid modernization by nearly 60 percent – employing now twice as many workers as the state’s entire fossil fuel industry. This recent growth over the past several years has put Pennsylvania within 4,400 jobs of overtaking Virginia as the No. 10 state in the U.S. for clean energy employment.

According to Clean Jobs Pennsylvania 2019 (downloadable PDF), energy efficiency remains the largest clean energy employer with nearly 69,000 jobs. More Pennsylvanians also work in the renewable energy (9,200 jobs) and clean vehicles (7,800) sectors than ever before.

Pennsylvania JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

  • Energy Efficiency – 68,820 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 9,209 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 7,788 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 4,846 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 2,815 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 1,692 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 1,861 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 90,772 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Construction (45.9%) and manufacturing (19.8%) make up the majority of clean energy jobs.
  • Since 2014, Pennsylvania’s clean energy workforce has grown from 57,000 to over 90,000
  • 3,553 Pennsylvanians now work in grid modernization (1,861) and energy storage (1,692)
  • 11,000 clean energy jobs in the state’s rural areas
  • Clean energy jobs now account for one out of every three energy jobs in Pennsylvania and employs more than twice the number of workers (90,772) as Pennsylvania’s entire fossil fuel industry (43,306).
  • 44 percent of Pennsylvania’s clean energy workforce is located outside the Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania metro areas
  • Two out of every three Pennsylvania clean energy workers is employed by a businesses with fewer than 20 employees
  • Electric power generation jobs using fossil fuels (4,935) employed 4,274 less workers than renewable energy generation jobs (9,209)
  • 9.7 percent of Pennsylvanians employed in clean energy are veterans, compared to the national average (6%)
  • 18 of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts are home to at least 1,400 clean jobs with 15 supporting over 3,000
  • While fourth overall, Lehigh County led the state in clean jobs per capita with over 25 clean jobs per 1,000 employable residents
  • 19 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties employ at least 1,000 clean energy workers

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This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Pennsylvania 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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Clean Jobs New Jersey 2019

Date: May 23, 2019

New Jersey’s Clean Energy Transition

New Jersey’s is on the verge of an economic boom in clean energy.

With nearly 52,000 jobs statewide in fields such as renewables, clean vehicles manufacturing, and energy efficiency, New Jersey’s clean energy economy employs more than giants like UPS (19,000 workers), Wal-Mart (17,405), and Verizon (15,000) combined.

According to Clean Jobs New Jersey 2019 (downloadable PDF), New Jersey ranks ninth in renewable energy jobs, ninth in solar jobs, sixth in geothermal jobs, sixth in bioenergy, and seventh in low-impact hydro jobs among all U.S. States. The state’s clean economy also enjoys one of the highest employment rates of veterans, accounting for 13.3 % of all clean energy workers. While 40,000 clean jobs are located in the New York metro area (which ranks second in the U.S.), all 21 counties in the state employ workers in clean energy with 15 counties home to more than 1,000.

NEW JERSEY JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

  • Energy Efficiency – 33,815 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 11,900 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 8,818 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 965 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 3,670 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 640 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 1,148 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 51,852 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Every single New Jersey Congressional District supports over 1,400 clean energy jobs
  • Every single state senate district supports over 700 clean energy jobs
  • All 21 Counties employ workers in clean energy
  • Clean energy employs nearly 3X more workers in New Jersey than fossil fuels (18,602)
  • 54.7 percent of clean jobs are in the construction and manufacturing sectors
  • 15 out of New Jersey’s 21 counties support more than 5 clean energy workers per 1,000 employable residents

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This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs New Jersey 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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Clean Jobs Massachusetts 2019

Date: April 24, 2019

Leading the Northeast Clean Energy Transition

Massachusetts’ clean energy economy is open for business.

With nearly 120,000 jobs statewide in fields such as renewables, clean vehicles manufacturing, and energy efficiency, the Commonwealth’s clean energy economy employs more than giants like Partners Healthcare (around 60,000 workers), the University of Massachusetts (25,000), and Stop & Shop (20,000).

According to the 2019 Clean Jobs Massachusetts analysis (downloadable PDF) Massachusetts ranks seventh for total clean jobs among all U.S. States, including second in solar energy behind only California. In fact, Massachusetts’ strong solar energy industry employs over 50% more workers than the third ranked state (New York). While over 82,000 Massachusetts clean jobs are in the Boston metro area (which ranks fourth in the U.S.), 29% of the state’s jobs are outside Boston.

MASSACHUSETTS JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

  • Energy Efficiency – 84,556 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 22,704 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 17,861 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 4,550 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 3,929 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 1,839 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 1,486 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 117,669 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Every single Massachusetts Congressional District supports over 10,300 clean energy jobs
  • Massachusetts ranks among the Top 5 states in six clean energy categories, including including solar (no. 2), bio energy/combined heat and power (no. 5), low-impact
    hydropower (no. 5), energy storage (no. 4), and overall
    renewable energy jobs (no. 4).
  • All 14 Counties employ workers in clean energy
  • 11.5% of clean energy workers in Massachusetts are veterans
  • Clean energy employs over 13X more workers in Massachusetts than fossil fuels (8,725)
  • 55 percent of clean jobs are in the construction and manufacturing sectors
  • 11 out of Massachusetts’ 14 counties support more than 10 clean energy workers per 1,000 employable residents, with three above 20 jobs per 1,000 employable residents.

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This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Massachusetts 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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Clean Jobs New York 2019

Date: April 24, 2019

Clean Jobs Rise in the Empire State

Encompassing nearly 150,000 jobs, New York’s booming clean energy economy employs more New Yorkers than giants like Northwell Health (around 54,000 workers), Mount Sinai Health System (32,000) and Walmart (28,000).

According to the 2019 Clean Jobs New York analysis (downloadable PDF) of energy jobs data by the national nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), New York’s clean energy economy now ranks in the nation’s top 10 for jobs in energy efficiency (No. 3), solar (No. 3), advanced transportation (No. 9), and wind (No. 10).

While New York City has the second most clean energy jobs in the U.S. with more than 96,000, behind only Los Angeles, clean energy’s impact reaches far beyond New York’s major metropolitan areas. One out of every seven clean energy workers are employed counties with population below 300,000 while 9,500 jobs are in the state’s rural areas.

NEW YORK JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

  • Energy Efficiency – 117,339 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 18,223 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 1,221 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 11,858 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 7,881 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 3,214 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 2,147 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 148,453 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

  • New York ranks in the Top 5 of every major clean job category including total jobs (No. 4), renewable energy jobs (No. 5), and energy efficiency jobs (No. 3)
  • All 62 Counties employ workers in clean energy
  • Clean energy jobs outnumber fossil fuel jobs in New York by more than 135,000
  • 11.5% of clean energy workers in New York are veterans
  • 50 percent of New York clean energy employees work in the construction and manufacturing sectors
  • 8 counties support more than 10 clean energy jobs per 1,000 employable residents and Saratoga County has the 2nd highest clean energy jobs density with nearly 20 jobs per 1,000 employable residents—trailing only New York County (30.08)

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This report follows E2’s 2019 Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs New York 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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Clean Jobs Midwest 2019

Date: April 9, 2019

Home to 737,00 Clean Energy Jobs

Midwest Clean Energy Jobs Grow Faster Than Rest of Nation

Clean energy is a major employer in the Midwest with 737,031 jobs. In 2018, the industry added more than 28,000 jobs.

That’s a 4 percent growth rate, and it’s more than the industry’s national growth rate of 3.6 percent. Energy efficiency continues to be the largest Midwestern clean energy employer; the sector is home to 70 percent of all the region’s clean energy jobs. Thousands of different Midwestern companies and establishments hire clean energy workers in any given year. Combined, these employers anticipate adding more than 51,000 clean energy jobs in 2019 — a 7 percent growth rate.

MIDWEST HIGHLIGHTS

  • Energy Efficiency – 526,800 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 85,372 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 13,136 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 38,911 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 35,932 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 91,740 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 12,245 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 737,031 jobs

OTHER KEY FINDINGS

  • More than 25,000 Midwesterners now work in grid modernization (12,200) and energy storage (13,100).
  • Construction (41.5%) and manufacturing (30.6%) make up the majority of clean energy jobs categorized by value chain.
  • Clean fuels technologies employ nearly 8,000 workers in the 12-state region.
  • Combined, solar (38,900) and wind (35,900) account for 88 percent of renewable energy jobs in the Midwest.
  • Fossil fuels employ (187,700) barely a quarter the number of clean energy workers overall in the Midwest (737,030).
  • Electric power generation jobs using fossil fuels (62,600) employed 20,000 less workers than renewable energy generation (85,300).
  • Small businesses are driving the region’s clean energy sectors, with 4 percent of clean energy businesses employing fewer than 20 individuals.
  • 11.1 percent of Midwesterners employed in clean energy are veterans, compared to the national average of six percent.

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This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the 2019 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Midwest or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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Clean Jobs Nevada 2019

Date: April 4, 2019

32% clean energy job growth in 2018 leads all U.S., positions Nevada to become energy storage hub

According to the 2019 Clean Jobs Nevada analysis (downloadable PDF) of energy jobs data by the national nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), Nevada’s clean energy economy exploded in 2018 — adding nearly 8,000 jobs and making the state no. 1 clean energy job growth (32.4%).

Overall, clean energy jobs totaled more than 32,000 at the end of 2018, with the biggest benefactor being Storey County near Reno, home to Tesla’s Gigafactory battery plant. More than 8,100 Nevadans now work in clean energy in Storey County – giving it the highest density of clean energy jobs in the country, with 2,300 jobs per 1,000 employable residents.

Nevada’s wider clean economy is now dominated by three major industries within the broader sector— energy efficiency (11,000 jobs), solar (9,700 jobs), and energy storage (8,300 jobs). Combined, these industries account for 91 percent of all Nevada’s clean energy jobs. The number of solar jobs would have been even higher if the data was collected today, because it would more fully reflect demand increases spurred by the 2017 restoration of net metering.

NEVADA JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

  • Energy Efficiency – 11,155 obs
  • Renewable Energy – 10,864 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 8,322 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 9,777 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 1,298 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 441 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 32,211 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Storey County is home to more than two jobs per every employable resident
  • Nevada ranks 3rd among all U.S. states for jobs in energy storage
  • Clean energy employs 5X more Nevadans than fossil fuels
  • 77 percent of jobs are in the construction and manufacturing sectors
  • The Las Vegas Valley and Reno-Sparks metro areas account for 92 percent of Nevada’s clean jobs
  • All 17 counties in Nevada are home to jobs in clean energy
  • Nearly 11,000 Nevadans work in renewable energy
  • Nevada’s 413 geothermal jobs rank in the top 10 nationally
  • Churchill, Douglas, and Lincoln counties all support more than 20 clean energy jobs per 1000 employable residents
  • 1,300 Nevadans work in non-sales positions involving hybrid and electric vehicles and clean fuels

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This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the 2019 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Nevada 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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Clean Jobs America 2019

Date: March 13, 2019

In every region and every state in America, clean energy is creating jobs and careers.

According to the 2019 Clean Jobs America analysis of energy jobs data by the national nonpartisan business group E2, nearly every U.S. state saw an increase in clean energy jobs in 2018, combining to add about 110,000 net new jobs for a growth rate of 3.6 percent.

Overall, clean energy jobs totaled more than 3.26 million at the end of 2018, growing despite the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on solar panels and market uncertainty from the administration’s inaction and planned rollbacks of energy efficiency and clean vehicles policies. Clean jobs outnumber fossil fuels jobs nearly three to one (3.26M to 1.17M) and clean energy employers said they anticipate 6 percent job growth for 2019.

INDUSTRY JOB TOPLINES

  • Energy Efficiency – 2,324,865 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 508,484 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 334,992 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 111,166 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 253,599 jobs
  • Clean Storage – 74,569 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 64,377 jobs
  • ALL US Clean Energy Sectors – 3,264,383 jobs

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OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Solar alone employs more than twice the number of coal workers
  • Wind and solar account for nearly 2 out of every 5 construction jobs in the electric generation sector
  • Not included in the clean vehicles sector are 486,000 employees in the motor vehicle industry who work with parts making vehicles more fuel efficient
  • Jobs in grid modernization grew 3.3 percent in 2018, adding more than 2,000 jobs
  • More Americans work in energy efficiency (2.3 million) than there are waiters and waitresses in America’s bars and restaurants (2.25 million)
  • All but two of America’s 3,007 counties are home to jobs in clean energy
  • More than one out of every three employees working in the energy sector (from traditional energy to motor vehicles) are involved in energy efficiency
  • After two years of losses, solar energy employers predict 8 percent job growth for 2019
  • Two-thirds of U.S. clean energy jobs (67%) are involved in construction and manufacturing
  • There are now more Americans working in clean energy than there are school teachers

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The analysis expands on data from the 2019 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. The report was released in March 2019 and is available at www.usenergyjobs.org. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016 and subsequently abandoned under the Trump administration. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs America 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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On March 20, E2 held a for a webinar on the findings of the 2019 Clean Jobs America report and the just-released 2019 US Energy Employment Report (USEER).

The panel discussion — featuring USEER co-authors David Foster and Phillip Jordan from the Energy Futures Initiatives and BW Research along with E4TheFuture director Pat Stanton and E2 executive director Bob Keefe — focused on the importance of state and federal policies to keep clean jobs growing and how E2 is using this data to help advance policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment.

A full recording of the webinar and presentation is available at this link or on the right.

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