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Energy Central's 2026 Workforce Survey

Thank you for participating in Energy Central's inaugural workforce survey. This (quick!) survey is designed to help us all better understand the workforce challenges and opportunities our industry is facing—so we can make more informed decisions as we build toward the future. It should only take a few moments. We're grateful for your contribution to our community.

The Basics

What’s your name? (Don’t worry, we’ll keep these survey responses anonymous unless you opt in to telling us more.)

What’s your email address?

Where do you work?

What’s your career level?

What’s your career level?
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General Sentiment

Which word best describes how you’re feeling about the energy workforce in the coming years?

Which word best describes how you’re feeling about the energy workforce in the coming years?
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Compared to this time last year, how would you characterize your org’s hiring strategy?

Compared to this time last year, how would you characterize your org’s hiring strategy?
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What’s your primary concern when it comes to a shifting energy workforce?

What’s your primary concern when it comes to a shifting energy workforce?
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The Changes Ahead

According to the Department of Labor, nearly half of the current workforce in the energy sector will retire within the next decade. Does this keep you up at night?

According to the Department of Labor, nearly half of the current workforce in the energy sector will retire within the next decade. Does this keep you up at night?
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What major energy industry trend do you think is most impacting the energy workforce today?

Do you feel your organization is prepared for the changes the proliferation of AI might bring?

Do you feel your organization is prepared for the changes the proliferation of AI might bring?
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Which skills do you think are most needed from the next-gen workforce? Feel free to choose multiple.

Which skills do you think are most needed from the next-gen workforce? Feel free to choose multiple.

Which qualities are you looking for in new hires? Feel free to choose multiple.

Which qualities are you looking for in new hires? Feel free to choose multiple.

Which industry do you see as the biggest source of competition for new hires in the energy space?

Which industry do you see as the biggest source of competition for new hires in the energy space?
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In general: Do you think the industry is prepared to attract, train, and develop the next-gen workforce?

In general: Do you think the industry is prepared to attract, train, and develop the next-gen workforce?
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Are there any utilities you think are really nailing hiring these days? Who’s inspiring you with their workforce efforts?

One Last Thing...

Are you interested in chatting with our team for 5 minutes to tell us more about your responses today? You would in turn be featured in Energy Central’s 2026 Workforce Report—either anonymously or not, up to you.

Are you interested in chatting with our team for 5 minutes to tell us more about your responses today? You would in turn be featured in Energy Central’s 2026 Workforce Report—either anonymously or not, up to you.
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