Careers for All
in Energy
Building Companies
Reflective of Society
Energy employers are working to ensure all work-ready adults and students understand the vast career paths that are available in the industry. They know that visibility of jobs and careers is more difficult if someone hasn’t had any direct connection to them, like exposure from friends or family. We know that to make our companies and industry stronger, it’s is important to spread the word about energy careers in small towns, rural communities, and large metropolitan areas – in all neighborhoods.
The Energy Industry is Stronger with Diversity
of Thought, Leadership, and Action.
Omaha Public Power District, like many other industry companies, sponsors Employee Resource Groups to create communities for employees based on gender, race and ethnic identification, etc. These groups play many important roles, including helping to recruit, mentor and foster diversity and inclusion with new and tenured employees.
Duke Energy was named to the Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” list with a perfect score of 100 percent in its Corporate Equality Index.
Lincoln Electric Systems offers free Spanish and sign language classes for employees to help them better engage with their colleagues and community.
PSEG is one of several industry companies that has developed a Diversity and Inclusion Council to bring greater awareness of their diversity and inclusion commitment to employees and champion diverse perspectives and inclusive behaviors within their own work environment, and throughout the company at large.
Xcel Energy has signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, a nationwide pledge that declares a commitment to improve diversity and inclusion within their company.
AVANGRID has made demonstration of behaviors that embrace diversity & inclusion a measurable part of talent, leadership development, and performance management activities.
Evergy is one of our industry leaders that is committed to supplier diversity as they recognize that increasing opportunity for diverse suppliers can enhance the economic value for customers, shareholders and communities.
Tucson Electric Power is one of many energy companies that working to attract talent from the neuro-diverse community. This move comes in an effort to attract the best and brightest employees to propel business forward, welcoming the opportunity to make necessary accommodations.
Alliant Energy recognizes, as a major employer in their region, they have the resources to positively impact inclusive attitudes, behaviors and outcomes in the communities they serve – a responsibility they take seriously. They are a cofounder of Inclusive ICR, a coalition of local employers and organizations that works to advance diversity and inclusion in the region and they sponsor events with a wide array of organizations including Centro Hispano of Dane County, Corridor Women Connect, Gay Straight Alliance, One Iowa, OutReach, Urban League of Greater Madison, and Women Lead Change.