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I will not deny that, the US needs more electricity. It requires artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing, and an increasing population. As a major participant in the tech industry, we should know. Our business depends on it.
At Microsoftwhen we announced a partnership last year to buy future off-take electricity from the soon-to-recommended portion of the 3-mile island nuclear power plant, we made the headlines.
Thankfully, this part of the factory that has never had an accident is a massive purchase enough to run 500,000 homes. However, it is only a small portion of the future energy needs of the high-tech sector.
How many new electricians will the US have to recruit and train over the next decade? (Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Getty Images)
However, there is an important part of this story that does not give it the attention it deserves.
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When I prepared a White House meeting on the country's electricity needs last fall, I met with Microsoft leaders building AI infrastructure across the country. During our discussion, I asked them to identify the biggest challenges to data center expansion in the US.
I was hoping they would mention slower permissions, more power to bring more power online or supply chain constraints – all important challenges.
But instead, they emphasized the shortage of the people of the nation. To be precise, an electrician.
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In many ways, this is not surprising. When visiting one construction site in a large data center, one of the most impressive aspects is the numerous electricians in the workplace. These are essential for building data centers, and install large and extremely complex systems of electrical panels, transformers, and backup power systems such as generators and battery storage.
In a state like Wisconsin, Washingtonhas hired thousands of electricians as Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Iowa, Wyoming, Arizona and Microsoft have invested billions of dollars in infrastructure construction. But that's not enough.
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Due to the lack of local labor, we employ electricians who commute 75 miles away.
This encouraged me to closely examine what had become national needs. How many new electricians will the US have to recruit and train over the next decade?
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Our best guess?
Probably 500,000.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are currently 780,000 active electricians in the United States and an additional 80,000 jobs open.
Additionally, the National Association of Electrical Contractors reports that the median age of electricians is over 40 years old. Almost 30% of Union electricians are between 50 and 70 years old. It is reasonable to assume that 20,000 electricians retire each year.
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Furthermore, we estimate that more electricity needs will require the country to add 30,000 electricians to the country's total each year. Or, in addition to another 300,000 retirees who need to be replaced over the next decade.
There is no national strategy to recruit and train people to fill these jobs. (Yffy Yossifor/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service/Getty Images)
The good news is that these are good jobs.
The bad news is that there is no national strategy to recruit and train people to meet these jobs.
I was given Trump Administration's commitment We believe that recruiting and training more electricians to support American workers, American employment and American innovation should go up to the list of priorities. There are several ways to address this issue, and they are worth considering.
For example, you need to do more to revitalize industrial arts and store classes in American high schools. When I was a student at Appleton West, Wisconsin in the 1970s, these classes were abundant and popular. But across the country, they began to decline in the 1990s, and today they are beginning to see a revival they deserve.
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This should be a priority for your local school board, governor and proper federal support.
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Post-secondary opportunities are also important. This includes the country's community colleges and apprenticeship programs. The Trump administration should consider existing federal education, training funding and tax incentives available to expand these opportunities.
We also need better predictions. This will require a more formal partnership between business and organized labor, so we all understand the expected workforce needs.
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We must also adopt a broad perspective on where new technologies are employing us. The high-tech sector is mostly focused on computers and data science, that is, those who code. But the future will also be built in a critical way by a new generation of engineers, electricians, plumbers, pipe fitters, iron workers, carpenters and other skilled transactions.
All of these are important, well-paid American jobs that will help you build a more prosperous future.
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