Utilities must compete harder to retain workers against tech sector

Utilities risk losing critical talent to higher-paying tech companies and face workforce challenges that could compromise grid reliability as energy demand and complexity grow.

First covered Jul 23, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Utility Dive People are critical infrastructure, too. Utilities must do more or lose talent to tech. — With so much riding on America's AI ambitions, utility workforce strategy must have a place alongside generation, transmission and capital planning, writes…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-24 (#16)

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