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New Hampshire
ENERGY AND EMPLOYMENT — 2020Overview
New Hampshire has a low concentration of energy employment, with10,812 Traditional Energy workers statewide (representing 0.3 percent of
all U.S. Traditional Energy jobs). Of these Traditional Energy workers, 5,816
are in Electric Power Generation, 1,449 are in Fuels, and 3,547 are inTransmission, Distribution, and Storage. The Traditional Energy sector inNew Hampshire is 1.6 percent of total state employment (compared to 2.3
percent of national employment). New Hampshire has an additional 11,913
jobs in Energy Efficiency (0.5 percent of all U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs)
and 8,332 jobs in Motor Vehicles (0.3 percent of all U.S. Motor Vehiclejobs).
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Employment by Major Energy Technology Application
14,00011,733 11,913

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Transmission, Energy Efficiency
Distribution, andStorage2018

Motor Vehicles

2019

Overall, Traditional Energy jobs grew by 1.6 percent since the 2019 report,increasing by 169 jobs over the period. Energy Efficiency jobs added 180
jobs (1.5 percent) and motor vehicles added 55 jobs (0.7 percent).

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Breakdown by Technology Applications
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATIONElectric Power Generation employs 5,816 workers in New Hampshire, 0.7
percent of the national total and adding 29 jobs over the past year (0.5percent). Traditional fossil fuel generation makes up the largest segmentof employment related to Electric Power Generation, with 1,623 jobs
(down -2.1 percent), followed by solar at 1,490 jobs (up 3.4 percent).
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Electric Power Generation Employment by Detailed Technology Application
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Professional and business services are the largest industry sector inElectric Power Generation, with 34.7 percent of jobs. Manufacturing is next
with 21.2 percent.

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Electric Power Generation by Industry Sector

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FUELS
Fuels employs 1,449 workers in New Hampshire, 0.1 percent of the national
total, up 8.1 percent over the past year. Petroleum and other fossil fuels
makes up the largest segment of employment related to Fuels.
Figure NH-4.
Fuels Employment by Detailed Technology Application
561
410
308

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Oil & OtherPetroleum

1217

Natural Gas Corn Ethanol Other Ethanol/ Non-woody
Biomass

Woody
Biomass

Other Fuels

Wholesale trade jobs represent 51.8 percent of Fuels jobs in NewHampshire.

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Fuels Employment by Industry Sector
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TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Transmission, Distribution, and Storage employs 3,547 workers in NewHampshire, 0.3 percent of the national total, up 0.9 percent or 32 jobs
since the 2018 report.
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Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Detailed Technology
2,837

563

Traditional Transmission
and Distribution

9453

Storage

Smart Grid

Micro Grid & Other

Utilities are responsible for the largest percentage of Transmission,
Distribution, and Storage jobs in New Hampshire, with 36.6 percent ofsuch jobs statewide.
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Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Industry Sector
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The 11,913 Energy Efficiency jobs in New Hampshire represent 0.5 percent
of all U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs, adding 180 jobs (1.5 percent) since lastyear. The largest number of these employees work in (high efficiency
HVAC and renewable heating and cooling firms, followed by ENERGYSTAR and efficient lighting.
Figure NH-8.
Energy Efficiency Employment by Detailed Technology Application
4,890
2,977

2,390476

Energy Star &Efficient Lighting

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

1,180

Other

Energy Efficiency employment is primarily found in the constructionindustry.
Figure NH-9.
Energy Efficiency Employment by Industry Sector

7,190

2,030

1,617
859

218
Construction Manufacturing

Trade

Professional Other Services
Services

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MOTOR VEHICLES
Motor Vehicle employment accounts for 8,332 jobs in New Hampshire, up
55 jobs over the past year (0.7 percent). The industry sector that accounts
for the largest fraction of Motor Vehicle jobs is repair and maintenance.
Figure NH-10.
Motor Vehicle Employment by Industry Sector
5,413

947

Manufacturing

1,566
351
Trade55

Professional
Services

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Workforce Characteristics
EMPLOYER GROWTH
Employers in New Hampshire are more optimistic to their peers across thecountry in regards to their job growth over the next year in Traditional
Energy (6.0 percent versus 3.2 percent nationally). Energy Efficiency
employers expect to add 557 jobs in Energy Efficiency (4.7 percent) andMotor Vehicles employers expect to add 255 jobs (3.1 percent) over thenext year.
Table NH-1
Projected Growth by Major Technology Application.
State Projected
Growth Next 12
Months(percent)

Technology

U.S. Projected
Growth Next 12Months(percent)Electric Power Generation
Electric Power Transmission, Distribution, andStorage
Energy Efficiency

8.6

4.8

1.6

3.5

4.7

3.0

Fuels

6.4

1.7

Motor Vehicles

3.1

3.1

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HIRING DIFFICULTY
Over the last year, 53.3 percent of energy-related employers in New
Hampshire hired new employees. These employers reported the greatest
overall difficulty in hiring workers for jobs in Electric Power Generation.
Table NH-2
Hiring Difficulty by Major Technology Application.
Very Difficult(percent)TechnologySomewhat
Difficult (percent)Not at All
Difficult(percent)Electric Power Generation
Electric Power Transmission, Distribution, andStorage
Energy Efficiency

26.2

61.7

12.1

25.4

61.2

13.4

38.2

43.6

18.2

Fuels

30.8

39.9

29.3

Motor Vehicles

47.3

37.4

15.2

Employers in New Hampshire gave the following as the top three reasonsfor their reported difficulty:
1. Lack of experience, training, or technical skills
2. Competition/ small applicant pool
3. Difficulty finding industry-specific knowledge, skills, and interest
Employers reported the following as the three most difficult occupations
to hire for:1. Installation workers — $27.33 median hourly wage
2. Technician or mechanical support — $23.84 median hourly wage
3. Sales, marketing, or customer service — $37.81 median hourly wage

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