California’s Energy, Construction, and Utilities Industries hire 15,000 new, highly skilled workers each year. California Community Colleges are uniquely positioned to supply this demand. The Energy, Construction and Utilities Sector team engages education and industry to deliver the knowledge, skills, and abilities students need for rewarding careers.

Engage

We engage employers and faculty to design curriculum with solid connections between student learning outcomes and industry-recognized credentials and skills.

Enroll

We enroll students in courses that give them the knowledge, skills, and abilities to compete in ECU occupations.

Employ

We build a talent pipeline of qualified applicants for employers to fill critical positions that are building and powering California's economy.

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The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) now offers EE202: Automatic Plug Load Control as a new free course in its popular Education Express program. Controlling plug loads such as task lighting, coffeemakers, and vending machines can generate 15-50% energy savings and is a natural extension for lighting control, using the same strategies as used for general lighting. Learn more and register - click Education Express.

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