What Center for Energy Workforce Development does

The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit consortium founded in 2006 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., uniting more than 140 energy companies, associations, labor unions, educational institutions, workforce boards, and government entities around the shared mission of developing the U.S. energy workforce. CEWD operates as an industry intermediary rather than a vendor, providing standardized curriculum (Energy Industry Fundamentals 2.0), career awareness platforms (GetIntoEnergy.org, Troops to Energy Jobs), and a digital matchmaking tool (EnergyConnector) that connects employers with educators. The organization runs State Energy Workforce Consortia in approximately 20 states, delivers targeted diversity programs (Urban Energy Jobs with the National Urban League, ELEVA with UnidosUS for Latino communities, Hire PowHER for women, Second Chance for reentry, and a Tribal-Focused Education Module), and produces industry research including the Energy Workforce Primer (with Accenture), the Workforce Development Maturity Model (with Deloitte), and Energy Workforce Fast Facts.

CEWD's business model combines recurring membership dues from its 140+ consortium members, tiered event sponsorships and registrations from the annual Workforce Development Summit at National Harbor, charitable contributions (including the 20th Anniversary Fund with tiers of $10K-$40K and the Meet the Moment Campaign targeting $3.2M annually), and a newly launched fee-for-service Consulting Network offering boutique advisory work on talent pipeline architecture and workforce strategy. Distribution flows through direct member engagement, regional consortia, national events, public webinars, and partner-led program delivery with organizations such as SkillsUSA, Pearson's Connections Academy, and NCCER. CEWD's roughly 10-person staff, led by Executive Director Missy Henriksen, coordinates a distributed network of state consortia leaders and member volunteers, with governance provided by a Board of Directors chaired by Melanie Berman of NiSource.

Under its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan and the Meet the Moment Campaign, CEWD is targeting engagement with 32 million energy job seekers over the next decade, supported by 20+ new or expanded initiatives launched in 2025-2026 including the Get Into Energy Scholarship Fund (with Scholarship America), Ohio and Northeast state consortia, the Get Into Energy Explorer interactive tool, and NABTU's board appointment — collectively signaling both programmatic scaling and a broadening of the labor-utility-educator coalition CEWD convenes.

Name

Center for Energy Workforce Development

Legal name

Center for Energy Workforce Development

Website

https://cewd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Center for Energy Workforce Development is a 501(c)(3) non-profit consortium of 140+ energy companies, unions, associations, educators, and government entities that convenes stakeholders to attract, train, and retain the U.S. energy workforce through state consortia, standardized curriculum, and targeted diversity programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CEWD generates revenue through annual membership dues from energy companies, contractors, associations, unions, educational institutions, and workforce systems. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from sponsorships at annual Workforce Development Summit and other events, with platinum, gold, and silver tier sponsorship levels.
3. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts tax-deductible contributions to support workforce development programs including the Get Into Energy Scholarship Fund and the 20th Anniversary Fund.
4. Consulting Services: CEWD Consulting Network offers boutique consulting services to energy companies seeking guidance on workforce development programs, including talent pipeline architecture, strategic partnerships, market intelligence, retention and succession planning, and pilot program design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

CEWD is a non-profit 501(c)(3) consortium that unites energy companies, associations, unions, educators, and government entities to address the energy industry's skilled workforce needs. It delivers workforce development programming through member-funded platforms (GetIntoEnergy.org, TroopsToEnergyJobs.org, EnergyConnector), standardized curriculum (Energy Industry Fundamentals), state-level consortia in ~20 states, diversity-focused programs (Hire PowHER, ELEVA, Urban Energy Jobs, Second Chance), the annual Workforce Development Summit, consulting services, and the Meet the Moment Campaign targeting 32 million energy hires over 10 years.

Product overview

CEWD offers a comprehensive portfolio of workforce development products and services organized as interconnected platforms and programs. The core offerings include GetIntoEnergy.org and TroopsToEnergyJobs.org as primary career platforms, supplemented by technology tools like EnergyConnector (a matchmaking platform) and the Get Into Energy Explorer (interactive career discovery). Educational resources encompass the Energy Industry Fundamentals curriculum, Next Gen Energy Blueprint, and Energized Athletes outreach materials. Specialized workforce programs include Hire PowHER (women in trades), ELEVA (Latino apprenticeship preparation with UnidosUS), Urban Energy Jobs Program (with National Urban League), and Second Chance (reentry employment). CEWD provides professional services through its Consulting Network and facilitates industry collaboration via State Energy Workforce Consortia spanning ~20 states. Annual programming includes the Workforce Development Summit, Careers in Energy Week, and Impact Awards. Research and thought leadership products include the Energy Workforce Fast Facts, Primer, and Maturity Model. The organization operates the Get Into Energy Scholarship Fund in partnership with Scholarship America and runs the Meet the Moment Campaign targeting 32 million job seekers over a decade.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GetIntoEnergy.org: National platform promoting careers in the energy sector
• Troops to Energy Jobs
• EnergyConnector
• Hire PowHER
• ELEVA
• Energy Scholarship Fund

Products and services

• CEWD Membership
• CEWD Consulting Network
• Workforce Development Summit
• GetIntoEnergy.org
• Troops to Energy Jobs
• EnergyConnector
• Get Into Energy Explorer
• State Energy Workforce Consortia
• Hire PowHER
• ELEVA (Exito de Latinos Educated Via Apprenticeships)
• Urban Energy Jobs Program
• Second Chance
• Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) Curriculum
• Get Into Energy Scholarship Fund
• Careers in Energy Week

Quantifiable outcome

• State Energy Workforce Consortia active in approximately 20 states, with goal of expanding nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scholarship AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to administer the Get Into Energy Scholarship Fund, the largest scholarship administrator in the U.S. The fund will support individuals pursuing education or workforce training in energy-related fields, with sub-funds for veterans, women, urban communities, and apprenticeship emergency aid.
• National Urban LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Urban Energy Jobs Program creating an equitable workforce diversification engine. The program matches energy companies with Urban League affiliates; affiliates recruit diverse candidates and provide pre-apprenticeship training while CEWD consortium companies provide curriculum guidance, mentorship, and job placement. Active in Chicago, Houston, Louisville, New Orleans, St. Louis, Birmingham, and Rochester.
• UnidosUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELEVA (Exito de Latinos Educated Via Apprenticeships) partnership to make energy careers more accessible to Latino communities. Participants complete an 8-10 week pre-apprenticeship program to prepare for Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Funded by U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeships Build America 2 grant. Inaugural programming in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix.
• Pearson's Connections AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced October 2025 to power the future workforce through education collaboration.
• NCCERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommitment to building a skilled future workforce together through alignment on training standards and apprenticeship programs.
• SkillsUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support the nation's future energy workforce through SkillsUSA's national education framework and student competitions.
• American Petroleum InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelcomed as National Partner in March 2025, strengthening representation of the petroleum sector in CEWD's workforce development initiatives.
• Clean Power InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelcomed as National Association Partner in January 2025 to expand CEWD's reach in the clean power sector.
• Hydropower FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelcomed as National Partner in February 2026, bringing hydropower workforce expertise to CEWD's consortium.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte's Power, Utilities & Renewables practice collaborated with CEWD to develop the Workforce Development Maturity Model, a resource offering guidance for energy employers on workforce development strategy maturity.
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CEWD to create the Workforce Development Primer for Energy Leaders and LaunchPad (upcoming open-source energy curriculum platform for HS and Post-Secondary educators).
• U.S. Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected for the Employment Navigator Partnership in June 2024, expanding exposure of energy careers to transitioning veterans. Also funded ELEVA through Apprenticeships Build America grant.
• North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined CEWD Board of Directors in March 2026, strengthening industry labor voice and ensuring union perspective in workforce development initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• SkillsUSA: SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit serving middle-school, high-school, and college students preparing for skilled-trade, technical, and service careers. CEWD partnered with SkillsUSA in February 2025, and both organizations pursue overlapping CTE and skilled-trades talent pipelines, making it a thematic adjacent and partner rather than direct competitor.
• NCCER: NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) develops standardized construction-craft curriculum and credentials used across the energy and construction workforce. CEWD has a core partnership with NCCER, and both organizations develop the curriculum infrastructure that underpins U.S. energy and construction training pipelines.
• National Skills Coalition: National Skills Coalition is a national advocacy and policy organization advancing equitable workforce development for workers across industries. It is thematically adjacent to CEWD's mission and overlaps in federal advocacy on apprenticeship funding, workforce policy, and equity-centered talent pipelines.

Broad incumbents

• American Clean Power Association: ACP represents the wind, solar, storage, and transmission clean-energy industry and was welcomed as a CEWD National Association Partner in January 2025. ACP's broader clean-energy mandate includes workforce advocacy that overlaps with CEWD's renewable-sector pipeline work.
• Edison Electric Institute: EEI is the principal trade association for U.S. investor-owned electric utilities. Many CEWD board members and member companies are also EEI members, and EEI's policy/policy-engagement work overlaps with CEWD's workforce advocacy, making it a broader incumbent serving the same stakeholder base.
• American Petroleum Institute: API is the largest U.S. oil and natural gas industry trade association and was formally welcomed as a CEWD National Partner in March 2025. API's broader mandate includes industry workforce advocacy that intersects with CEWD's petroleum-sector pipeline work.
• American Public Power Association: APPA represents community-owned (municipal) electric utilities and is a CEWD collaborator on workforce initiatives. APPA's broader policy and member-service mandate includes workforce programs that intersect with CEWD's public-power segment focus.
• American Gas Association: AGA represents natural gas utilities and is a CEWD collaborating member. AGA's broader industry-advocacy mandate overlaps with CEWD's gas-sector workforce development, making it a peer association serving overlapping stakeholders.
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: NRECA represents the U.S. electric cooperative network and is a CEWD board member (Michele Rinn) and active consortia participant. NRECA runs its own workforce and training programs, making it a broader incumbent addressing a shared talent challenge in the cooperative utility segment.
• Nuclear Energy Institute: NEI is the nuclear energy industry's policy and advocacy organization and is listed among CEWD's collaborating associations. NEI's nuclear-specific workforce programs address a subset of the same energy-talent challenge CEWD convenes around.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GetIntoEnergy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GetIntoEnergy
• Facebookfacebook.com/Center-for-Energy-Workforce-Development-CEWD-219217258149829
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centerforenergyworkforcedevelopment
• Instagraminstagram.com/getintoenergy

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