About CEWD

CEWD is a non-profit consortium of more than 140 energy companies, associations, unions, educational institutions, and government entities working in partnership to unite energy stakeholders in attracting and developing a highly skilled workforce.

CEWD is a collaboration of

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View all members of the Center for Energy Workforce Development

Resources

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Energy Workforce Overview

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Connect with students in engaging ways

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Create Student Internship Programs

News and Notes

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Register for EnergyConnector

EnergyConnector allows industry employers and educators to digitally connect with one another for the ultimate in community collaboration.

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Tell Your Story

We are putting a spotlight on the people who make the industry tick. And buzz. And hum. Let us tell your story through our People of Energy Project.

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Connect with Gen Z

The Next Gen Energy Blueprint and Energize Athletes Initiatives are tools designed to tackle workforce challenges head-on by directly engaging and connecting with the next generation of talent. It’s a fun, dynamic, fully developed solution that’s ready to deploy now.

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SAVE THE DATE!

The 2026 CEWD Workforce Development Summit will be held at National Harbor, November 17-19, 2026. To stay up to date on registration information, programming, and opportunities to get involved sign up for CEWD’s Newsletter.

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With your help, we will invest $3.2 million per year over the next decade, or ONE dollar for every person we need to hire, to Meet the Moment

CEWD’s Meet the Moment Campaign will 1) help educators and other stakeholders understand how to bring energy curriculum into their communities and 2) go all in on building awareness of energy careers.

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Support the Adoption of the Energy and Natural Resources career cluster

Industry stakeholders are encouraged to partner with educators in their community to help bring curriculum related to Energy and Natural Resources into classrooms as the integration won’t happen without action and engagement.