STATE CONSORTIA OVERVIEW
National Solutions. Regional Implementation. Nowhere is this CEWD ideology more evident than within State Energy Workforce Consortia. Consortia are strategic partnerships between the energy industry, education, workforce systems, and others who work together to define a state’s or region’s talent needs and develop solutions to meet those needs. Consortia are active in approximately 30 states across the country, and other states are in the process of forming them.
RESOURCES FOR CONSORTIA
Recognizing the importance of stakeholders from industry, academia, and workforce systems collaborating to address local workforce needs, CEWD supports the formation and operation of energy consortia.
We have a host of resources available to support consortia at all levels of their operation, from those that are just starting out to those that are mature and have a proven track record of success. For instance, we have information on how to incorporate, effective means of establishing partnerships, strategic planning templates, establishing energy as a 17th Career Cluster, and more.
CEWD members can access tools and resources for consortia here.
Each year, CEWD hosts a National Forum for consortia leaders to share ideas and best practices. Download a copy of the most recent discussion summary here.
If your state does not have a state consortium and you are interested in forming one, contact staff@cewd.org.
Consortia Contacts
See below the contacts for each state consortium. If your state does not have a state consortium and you are interested in forming one, please contact staff@cewd.org.
Connect with Consortia
Adam Effrein
Entergy
aeffrei@entergy.com
Isabel Nieto
Duke Energy
Isabel.Nieto@duke-energy.com
Melissa Miranda
ElectriCities of North Carolina
mmiranda@electricities.org
Baird McKevitt
Xcel Energy
Baird.M.McKevitt
xcelenergy.com
Brigid Woodward
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
bwoodward@tristategt.org
Jonathan Liepe
Colorado Springs Utilities
JLiepe@CSU.org
Rita Wilson
Greystone Power
rita.wilson@greystonepower.com
Laticia Holbert
ComEd
laticia.holbert@comed.com
Melissa Ruvalcaba
Southern Company
mruvalca@southernco.com
Ryan Klumpers
MidAmerican
RSKlumpers@midamerican.com
Pending
Shawn C. Quinn
Entergy
squinn@entergy.com
Lee Hendrix
Entergy
lhendr2@entergy.com
Christopher HooSang
christopher.hoosang@dteenergy.com
Sharon Miller
Consumers Energy
sharon.miller@cmsenergy.com
Kimberly Erskine
Ameren
KErskine@ameren.com
Lauren Gandy
Associated Electric Cooperative
lgandy@aeci.org
Melissa Palmer
Lincoln Electric Systems
mpalmer@les.com
Pending
Pending
Jason Holland
Dominion Energy
matthew.j.holland@dominionenergy.com
Gene Thompson
Day & Zimmermann
gene.thompson@dayzim.com
Ron Graber
Alliant Energy
(608) 458-5090
rongraber@alliantenergy.com
BJ Rauckman
Xcel Energy
William.J.Rauckman@
xcelenergy.com
West Coast Energy Workforce Development Consortium (WCEWC)
Co-Chairs / Leaders:
Tricia Joyner
Southern California Edison
tricia.l.joyner@sce.com
Monica Brummer
Centralia College
monica.brummer@centralia.edu