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FloridaENERGY AND EMPLOYMENT — 2020

Overview
Florida has a low concentration of energy employment, with 124,954
Traditional Energy workers statewide (representing 3.7 percent of all U.S.
Traditional Energy jobs). Of these Traditional Energy workers, 54,283 arein Electric Power Generation, 18,802 are in Fuels, and 51,869 are inTransmission, Distribution, and Storage. The Traditional Energy sector inFlorida is 1.4 percent of total state employment (compared to 2.3 percentof national employment). Florida has an additional 123,560 jobs in Energy
Efficiency (5.2 percent of all U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs) and 93,548 jobs inMotor Vehicles (3.7 percent of all U.S. Motor Vehicle jobs).
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Employment by Major Energy Technology Application
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51,449 51,869

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20,000Electric Power
GenerationFuels

Transmission, Energy Efficiency Motor Vehicles
Distribution, andStorage20182019

Overall, Traditional Energy jobs grew by 2.9 percent since the 2019 report,increasing by 3,480 jobs over the period. Energy Efficiency jobs added
5,148 jobs (4.3 percent) and motor vehicles added 1,081 jobs (1.2 percent).

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Breakdown by Technology Applications
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATIONElectric Power Generation employs 54,283 workers in Florida, 6.1 percentof the national total and adding 1,993 jobs over the past year (3.8percent). Traditional fossil fuel generation makes up the largest segmentof employment related to Electric Power Generation, with 19,468 jobs
(down -1.0 percent), followed by solar at 12,317 jobs (up 17.0 percent).
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Electric Power Generation Employment by Detailed Technology Application
14,95812,317

15,196

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Construction is the largest industry sector in Electric Power Generation,with 51.8 percent of jobs. Utilities are next with 23.0 percent.
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Electric Power Generation by Industry Sector
28,12012,491
6,784

Utilities

Construction

2,734

2,549

Manufacturing

Trade

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1,605
Professional
Services

Other Services

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FUELS
Fuels employs 18,802 workers in Florida, 1.6 percent of the national total,
up 6.0 percent over the past year. Natural gas makes up the largest
segment of employment related to Fuels.
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Fuels Employment by Detailed Technology Application
8,928

4,678

1,490

1,108
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Oil & OtherPetroleum

Natural Gas Corn Ethanol Other Ethanol/ Non-woody
Biomass

893
Woody
Biomass

1,473

Other Fuels

Wholesale trade jobs represent 53.8 percent of Fuels jobs in Florida.
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Fuels Employment by Industry Sector

10,106

5,875

1,058

Agricultureand Forestry

501
Mining &Extraction

1,141120

Construction Manufacturing

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TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Transmission, Distribution, and Storage employs 51,869 workers in Florida,
3.7 percent of the national total, up 0.8 percent or 420 jobs since the 2018
report.
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Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Detailed Technology
41,587

7,357

Traditional Transmissionand Distribution

1,895

1,030

Storage

Smart Grid

Micro Grid & Other

Construction is responsible for the largest percentage of Transmission,
Distribution, and Storage jobs in Florida, with 55.5 percent of such jobs
statewide.
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Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Industry Sector

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The 123,560 Energy Efficiency jobs in Florida represent 5.2 percent of all
U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs, adding 5,148 jobs (4.3 percent) since last year.
The largest number of these employees work in (ENERGY STAR andefficient lighting firms, followed by advanced materials and insulation.
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Energy Efficiency Employment by Detailed Technology Application

33,47932,108
23,646

20,587

Energy Star &Efficient Lighting

13,740

Traditional HVACHigh Efficiency & Advanced Materials
Renewable Heating and Insulation& Cooling

Other

Energy Efficiency employment is primarily found in the constructionindustry.
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Energy Efficiency Employment by Industry Sector
94,492

6,128
Construction Manufacturing

9,840

10,833
2,267

Trade

Professional Other Services
Services

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MOTOR VEHICLES
Motor Vehicle employment accounts for 93,548 jobs in Florida, up 1,081
jobs over the past year (1.2 percent). The industry sector that accounts forthe largest fraction of Motor Vehicle jobs is repair and maintenance.
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Motor Vehicle Employment by Industry Sector
58,892

19,401
7,658
Manufacturing

4,773
Trade

2,824

Professional
Services

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Workforce Characteristics
EMPLOYER GROWTH
Employers in Florida are similarly optimistic to their peers across thecountry in regards to their job growth over the next year in Traditional
Energy (3.2 percent versus 3.2 percent nationally). Energy Efficiency
employers expect to add 4,630 jobs in Energy Efficiency (3.7 percent) andMotor Vehicles employers expect to add 8,569 jobs (9.2 percent) over thenext year.
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Projected Growth by Major Technology Application.
State Projected
Growth Next 12Months(percent)

TechnologyU.S. Projected
Growth Next 12Months(percent)

Electric Power Generation
Electric Power Transmission, Distribution, andStorage
Energy Efficiency

3.2

4.8

2.9

3.5

3.7

3.0

Fuels

4.0

1.7

Motor Vehicles

9.2

3.1

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HIRING DIFFICULTY
Over the last year, 38.0 percent of energy-related employers in Florida
hired new employees. These employers reported the greatest overall
difficulty in hiring workers for jobs in Electric Power Generation.
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Hiring Difficulty by Major Technology Application.
Very Difficult(percent)

Technology

Somewhat
Difficult (percent)Not at All
Difficult(percent)Electric Power Generation
Electric Power Transmission, Distribution, andStorage
Energy Efficiency

31.8

59.7

8.5

35.4

56.1

8.5

45.5

40.9

13.6

Fuels

37.7

35.9

26.4

Motor Vehicles

44.2

44.0

11.8

Employers in Florida gave the following as the top three reasons for theirreported difficulty:
1. Lack of experience, training, or technical skills
2. Insufficient non-technical skills (work ethic, dependability, criticalthinking)
3. Competition/ small applicant pool
Employers reported the following as the three most difficult occupations
to hire for:1. Installation workers — $20.65 median hourly wage
2. Technician or mechanical support — $20.28 median hourly wage
3. Sales, marketing, or customer service — $31.16 median hourly wage

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