Texas Energy Workforce Consortium unites industries to strengthen Texas’ energy workforce

Employer-led coalition connects energy, education and workforce partners to expand career opportunities across the state

Houston, TX – September 23, 2026

Contact: Sara Vander Zanden, [email protected]
Energy employers, educators and workforce organizations from across Texas are coming together through the new Texas Energy Workforce Consortium, or TEWC, to prepare more Texans for rewarding careers in the energy industry.

Texas leads the nation in energy employment and continues to create opportunities across electric utilities, oil and gas, renewable energy, pipelines, power generation and infrastructure construction. By working together, consortium members can better connect Texans with the education, training and career pathways needed to build successful careers while helping employers prepare for the workforce needs ahead.

The scale of the opportunity and need is clear:

• • Texas has 990,100 energy jobs, more than any other state, according to the 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report.
  • 52% of Texas energy employers reported difficulty hiring the workers they needed, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 report.
  • TEWC brings together employers from electric utilities, oil and gas, renewable energy, pipelines, power generation and infrastructure construction alongside education and workforce partners from across Texas.

“Texas has the jobs and the opportunity, but meeting the workforce demand ahead of us will take coordination across industries and across the state,” said Sara Vander Zanden, Director of state workforce development at the Center for Energy Workforce Development. “TEWC gives employers, educators and workforce partners one table where they can align training with real workforce needs and create clearer paths into energy careers for Texans.”

Initial efforts will focus on strengthening career pathways from K-12 education through postsecondary training, apprenticeships and employment. Members will work together to expand awareness of energy careers, identify gaps in available training and help education providers align programs with the skills employers need.

The consortium will also give Texas energy employers a shared voice on workforce priorities. Through greater coordination, members can connect successful programs with more communities, strengthen partnerships with schools and colleges, and help more Texans see a future for themselves in the energy industry.

Founding Steering Committee members include CenterPoint Energy, Quanta Services, Southeast Connections/Artera, the American Petroleum Institute, Constellation and NorthStar Energy Solutions.

The Center for Energy Workforce Development will support the coalition through its national network and experience helping states build employer-led energy workforce partnerships.

TEWC will hold its founding convening Sept. 24 at Quanta Services’ headquarters in Houston, bringing together leaders from industry, education and workforce development to establish shared priorities and begin shaping a stronger, more connected energy workforce across Texas.

For more information, visit GetIntoEnergy.org.

About the Texas Energy Workforce Consortium
The Texas Energy Workforce Consortium is a statewide coalition of energy employers, educators, workforce organizations and industry partners working together to strengthen Texas’ energy talent pipeline. TEWC connects partners across electric utilities, oil and gas, renewable energy and related sectors to align workforce needs, education, training and career pathways across the state.