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Efficiency For All – (EFA) \u201cEfficiency is Efficient\u201d ~ Creating and Advocating for Responsible Reliable Resilient Reachable Energy Policy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EFA is a nonprofit located in Connecticut. We advocate for the stabilization and expansion of local and national Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy programs which protect human health, improve the environment, provide local jobs, increase positive economic outcomes, and reduce short-term and long-term energy costs. We provide connections to the communities we serve and clean energy careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Connecticut and our nation as a whole are facing a lack of qualified workers for available energy efficiency jobs and clean energy jobs. These Energy Efficiency (EE) career paths include entry level and building science certified roles, energy auditors, EE support techs, insulation installers and insulation support techs, office administrators, window installers, electricians, heat pump installers, ALM\/ mold remediators, customer service representatives, and office billers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lack of qualified workers is exacerbated by the need to develop certified efficiency programs for workers to support the expanded federal and local investments in efficiency and clean energy jobs to meet new state and federal climate and energy goals. The Pandemic resulted in over 30% loss of energy efficiency workers, widening the already growing gap. As the nation begins to reinvest in the energy efficiency industry and clean energy industry, this workforce gap continues to widen both locally and nationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy efficiency is still the most cost-effective way to lower energy costs, and energy related pollution, while closing the energy affordability gap, and addressing the connections between health and housing. The energy we don\u2019t waste is the cheapest and cleanest source of energy for all people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many job seekers are unaware of the growing energy efficiency and clean energy career industries. While others lack the proper skill sets needed to apply for the local and growing energy efficiency roles in our great state. All of these issues have resulted in a lack of workforce to meet the industry and state goals. This is our fast-track solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the ARPA funding initiative, EFA was provided funding for 10 trainees to participate in an EE clean energy workforce program. This was leveraged with contractor funding to support 15 trainees in a 12-week program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outcomes from EE Workforce Development Fall 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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10 trainees were enrolled using CT CARES Act funds. Efficiency For All leveraged additional funds from contractors in our state to support 5 more seats in this program. Thus 15 completed the 12 week course. <\/p>\n\n\n

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All 15 completed the course and all 15 are gainfully employed in Connecticut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Results 6 month after program completion: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Transportation Issues Resolved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Participants transportation “speed bumps” and outcomes related to transportation needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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