Energy Job Survey

OMB No. 1910-5179 Expiration 2024

Introduction:

Hello, my name is ________ and I am calling on behalf of the United States Department of Energy. We are conducting a national survey about the energy, energy-related, and advanced manufacturing industries. May I please speak to the person most knowledgeable about staffing at [organization]?

Is now a convenient time?

This survey uses specific terms to describe various technologies and activities. If you require any definitions for clarification, please ask me at any time.

The survey is voluntary and can take up to 45 minutes of your time.

(If needed): This important survey addresses businesses that research, develop, manufacture, install or work with products that generate, distribute or save energy.

(If needed): This includes organizations involved in fossil and renewable energy production, energy efficiency products and services, motor vehicles, solar, wind, fossil and other energy sources, and other energy related products and services.

(If needed): Your individual responses will not be published; only aggregated information will be used in reporting the survey results.

(If needed):Your participation will help determine how investments of time and money should be made to support the industry and prepare the present and future labor pool.

(If needed):: If you have any questions about DOE’s involvement in this survey, please contact David Keyser at [insert phone]

Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Disclosure Statement

This data is being collected to allow energy-related employment to be assigned by primary value chain activity, including: research and development; manufacturing; sales and distribution; installation, repair and maintenance; and professional services.  It will also provide insight on workforce demographics and employers’ ability to recruit qualified workers.

The data you supply will be used by industry, training organizations, community colleges, job seekers, federal agencies and other stakeholders, to better inform the workforce development system by highlighting changes in the industry that are driving demand for workers. The data will also inform energy economic development planning activities at the local, state and regional levels by providing a more detailed assessment of energy jobs, as well as the changing energy landscape and how such changes influence labor markets.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to up to 45 minutes, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.  Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Office of the Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Policy Development & Implementation Office, IM-22, Paperwork Reduction Project OMB Control Number 1910-5179, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20585-1290; and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA, Paperwork Reduction Project OMB Control Number 1910-5179, Washington, DC  20503.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Submission of this data is voluntary.

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1. Does your organization have at least one location with employees in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands? (Please count yourself as an employee if you are an owner-operated business or sole proprietor).

1 Yes [CONTINUE]

2 No [TERMINATE]

For this survey, please only answer for your current business location. If your organization has other U.S. locations, please do not include their data. What is the zip code of your current location? [SHOW ADDRESS FROM SAMPLE FILE]

____________________ (Accept all five-digit responses)

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused (Terminate if Refused)

2. Is your organization involved, in whole or part, with an activity related to energy? (PAUSE, IF UNSURE OR NO READ REMAINDER OF QUESTION, IF YES GO TO SC) We define this as being directly involved with researching, developing, producing, manufacturing, distributing, selling, implementing, installing, or repairing components, goods or services related to Electric Power Generation; Electric Power Transmission, Distribution, and Storage; Energy Efficiency, Including Heating, Cooling and Building Envelope; Fuels, including Extraction, Processing, Production, and Distribution; and Transportation, including Motor Vehicles. This also includes supporting services such as consulting, finance, tax, and legal services related to energy.

1 Yes [CONTINUE]

2 No [CONTINUE]

3 Not sure [TERMINATE]

3. Is your organization participating in the building, construction, or retrofitting of manufacturing, assembling, or materials processing facilities?

1 Yes [CONTINUE TO SD]

2 No [GO TO SD]

3 Not sure [TERMINATE]

4. Is your organization participating in the building, construction, or retrofitting of warehouses and related logistical facilities?

1 Yes [CONTINUE TO SE]

2 No [GO TO SE]

3 Not sure [TERMINATE]

5. Is your organization participating in the building, construction, or retrofitting of public facilities for infrastructure, energy, or transportation?

1 Yes [CONTINUE TO SF]

2 No [GO TO SF]

3 Not sure [TERMINATE]

6. Is your organization participating in the building, construction, expansion, or retrofitting of ports and port related facilities?

1 Yes [CONTINUE TO SG]

2 No [TERMINATE IF SB=2 AND SC=2 AND SD=2 AND SE=2]

3 Not sure [TERMINATE]

IF SC=1 OR SD=1 OR SE=1 OR SF=1 ASK SG OTHERWISE SKIP

IF SC=2 AND SD=2 AND SE=2 AND SF=2 AND SB=2, TERMINATE

7. In the last 12 months, has your organization been directly involved in the building and construction of any of the following types of facilities?

IF SC=1 ASK OTHERWISE SKIP

1. Manufacturing facilities related to wind energy (offshore or land-based), hydrogen, batteries or energy storage, solar energy, or other energy related manufacturing facilities?

1 Yes (specify type______)

2 No

3 Not sure

IF SD=1 ASK OTHERWISE SKIP

2. Warehouse facilities and distribution centers related to energy and energy storage?

1 Yes (specify type______)

2 No

3 Not sure

IF SE=1 ASK OTHERWISE SKIP

3. Electric charging stations for electric vehicles or other related infrastructure for electric or alternative vehicles?

1 Yes (specify type______)

2 No

3 Not sure

IF SF=1 ASK OTHERWISE SKIP

4. Ports that are preparing or supporting offshore wind development or operations or the transportation of Liquified Natural Gas or other energy related work?

1 Yes (specify type______)

2 No

3 Not sure

IF SB=2 AND SG1=1 OR SG2=1 OR SG3=1 OR SG4=1 ASK Q1 AND Q2, THEN SKIP TO Q1, OTHERWISE TERMINATE

8. What is your role in your organization?

1. Human resources

2. Owner, manager, or proprietor

3. Other [Specify]

9. Which of the following industries describes your organization’s work?

[ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES] [IF NEEDED: If your organization is involved in energy research or professional services for the industry, please select the options that are most relevant to your organization.]

1. Electric Power Generation

2. Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, including electric vehicle charging stations

3. Storage, including electric vehicle batteries

4. Energy Efficiency, Including Heating, Cooling and Building Envelope (IF NEEDED THIS INCLUDES THERMAL OR HOT WATER SOLAR)

5. Fuels

6. Transportation Vehicles, including Motor Vehicles (IF NEEDED: Including industrial and agricultural vehicles, such as forklifts, tractors, and recreational vehicles, such as golf carts) e

7. Component Parts for Transportation Vehicles

8. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS)

9. Direct Air Capture (DAC)

10. Other (Specify _______) TERMINATE

11. DK/NA TERMINATE

[ASK SCREENER J IF SI COUNT>1]]

10. Which do you consider your organization’s primary industry, based on the majority of labor hours performed at your location? [PIPE IN SI CATEGORIES, ACCEPT ONE]

1. Electric Power Generation

2. Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, including electric vehicle charging stations

3. Storage, including electric vehicle batteries

4. Energy Efficiency, Including Heating, Cooling and Building Envelope (IF NEEDED THIS INCLUDES THERMAL OR HOT WATER SOLAR)

5. Fuels

6. Transportation, including Motor Vehicles (IF NEEDED: Including industrial and agricultural vehicles, such as forklifts, tractors, and recreational vehicles, such as golf carts)

7. Component Parts for Transportation Vehicles

8. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS)

9. Direct Air Capture (DAC)

10. Other

CREATE SJPRIME FROM SI IF SI COUNT=1, OR SJ IF SI COUNT>1

11. [ASK FOR EACH SI] Which of the following [INSERT SI RESPONSE] technologies is your organization directly engaged with? [READ LIST, ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES]

1. Electric Power Generation (IF SI=1) [RANDOMIZE]

1. Solar Electric Generation [SET SOLAR=1]

2. Land-based Wind Generation

3. Offshore Wind Generation

4. Geothermal Generation

5. Bioenergy/Biomass Generation

6. Low-Impact Hydroelectric Generation such as run of river

7. Traditional Hydroelectric Generation

8. Marine and Hydrokinetic Generation

9. Advanced/Low Emission Natural Gas

10. Nuclear Generation

11. Coal Generation

12. Oil and other Petroleum Generation

13. Natural Gas Generation

14. Combined Heat and Power

15. Other Generation (Specify)

2. Electric Power Transmission and Distribution (IF SI=2) [RANDOMIZE]

1. Traditional Transmission and Distribution

2. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

3. Smart Grid

4. Micro Grids

5. Other Grid Modernization

6. Other (Specify)

3. Storage (IF SI=3) [RANDOMIZE] [IF SKA=1, “(including battery storage for solar generation)”

1. Pumped hydro-power storage

2. Battery storage, including electric vehicle batteries [IF SKA=1, “(including battery storage for solar generation)”

3. Mechanical storage (flywheels, compressed air energy storage, etc.)

4. Thermal storage

5. Liquefied natural gas

6. Compressed natural gas

7. Crude oil

8. Refined petroleum fuels (liquid)

9. Refined petroleum fuels (gas)

10. Coal storage (piles, domes, etc.)

11. Biofuels, including ethanol and biodiesel

12. Nuclear fuel

13. Other gas fuel (Specify)

14. Other liquid fuel (Specify)

15. Other Storage

16. Other (Specify)

IF SKC=2, ASK H_2, H_3, and H_4

H_2. What type of Battery Storage do you work with? [READ LIST, ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES] [RANDOMIZE]

1. Lithium batteries

2. Lead-based batteries

3. Other solid-electrode batteries (Specify)

4. Vanadium redox flow batteries

5. Other flow batteries (Specify)

H_3. What is the application of your battery storage work? [READ LIST, ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES] [RANDOMIZE]

1. Consumer devices

2. Vehicles or other transportation (including electric vehicles)

3. Behind-the-meter (buildings or industrial facilities)

4. Front-of-meter (electric grid)

5. Other (Specify)

H_4: What stage of batteries do you work with? [READ LIST, ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES] [RANDOMIZE]

1. Materials (lithium, cobalt, manganese, graphite, nickel, etc.)

2. Component parts

3. Cells

4. Modules/Packs

5. Other (Specify)

Materials, Component Parts, Cells, and Modules/Packs (specify)

4. Energy Efficiency, Including Heating, Cooling and Building Envelope (IF SK=4) [RANDOMIZE]

1. ENERGY STAR<sup>®</sup> Certified Appliances (not including HVAC)

2. ENERGY STAR Certified Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling (HVAC), except air-source and ground-source heat pumps

3. ENERGY STAR Air-Source Heat Pumps

4. ENERGY STAR Ground-source or geothermal heat pumps

5. Other high efficiency HVAC that are out of scope for ENERGY STAR certification (e.g. indirect evaporative coolers, air to water heat pumps, energy recovery systems, etc.)

6. Traditional HVAC goods, control systems, and services

7. ENERGY STAR certified water heaters

8. ENERGY STAR Certified Electronics (TVs, Telephones, Audio/Video, etc.)

9. ENERGY STAR Certified Windows, Doors and Skylights

10. ENERGY STAR Certified Roofing

11. ENERGY STAR Certified Insulation

12. Air sealing

13. ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Food Service Equipment

14. ENERGY STAR Certified Data Center Equipment

15. ENERGY STAR Certified LED lighting

16. Other LED, CFL, and efficient lighting

17. Solar thermal water heating and cooling [SET SOLAR=1]

18. Other renewable heating and cooling (biomass, etc.)

19. Advanced building materials/insulation

20. Recycled building materials

21. Reduced water consumption products and appliances

22. Energy auditing services

23. Other (Specify)

5. Fuels (IF SK=5) [RANDOMIZE]

1. Coal

2. Onshore petroleum, including gasoline and diesel

3. Offshore petroleum, including gasoline and diesel

4. Onshore natural gas

5. Offshore natural gas

6. Other Fossil Fuel

7. Corn Ethanol

8. Renewable Diesel

9. Biodiesel

10. Other Ethanol/Non-Woody Biomass

11. Woody Biomass/Cellulosic Biofuel

12. Waste Fuels

13. Other Biofuels

14. Nuclear Fuel

15. Other (Specify)

ASK KA IF SKE = 2 & 3

KA. Do you primarily work with onshore or offshore petroleum?

1. Onshore petroleum

2. Offshore petroleum

3. Don’t know/ Refused

ASK KB IF SKE = 4 & 5

KB. Do you primarily work with onshore or offshore natural gas?

1. Onshore natural gas

2. Offshore natural gas

3. Don’t know/ Refused

6. Transportation Vehicles, Including Motor Vehicles (IF SI=6) [RANDOMIZE]

1. Gasoline and Diesel Motor Vehicles (excluding freight transport)

2. Hybrid Electric Vehicles

3. Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

4. Electric Vehicles

5. Natural Gas Vehicles

6. Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Vehicles

7. Other (Specify _________)

7. Component Parts for Transportation Vehicles (IF SI=7) [RANDOMIZE]

1. Transportation Vehicle Engine & Drive Parts

2. Transportation Vehicle Exhaust System Parts

3. Transportation Vehicle Body Parts

4. Other Transportation Vehicle Parts (Specify _______)

SET SOLAR=1 IF SKA=1 OR SKD=17

IF SK TOTAL>1, ASK SKPRIME, IF NOT, SKIP

SKPRIME. Which of the following technologies is your organization PRIMARILY engaged with?

[PIPE-IN RESPONSES FROM SKA-SKG]

[IF RESPONDENT ONLY IDENTIFIES WITH ONE INDUSTRY AT SCREENER I, USE THAT INDUSTRY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SURVEY IN PLACE OF “ENERGY” / IF MORE THAN ONE, CONTINUE TO USE “ENERGY.” EXCEPTION - IF THE ONLY SELECTION AT SCREENER I IS “OTHER” OR “DK/NA,” USE “ENERGY”]

12. Which of the following industry descriptions describe your organization’s focus as it relates to the [energy/ SI] industry? [ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES]

1. An organization involved in agricultural goods and services

2. An organization involved in mining and extraction

3. An organization that manufactures and/or assembles [energy/ SI] goods or produces components that go into energy products

4. An organization that conducts research and development and related services for [energy/ SI]

5. An organization involved in the wholesale trade and distribution of [energy/ SC] products and services

6. An organization that installs [energy/ SI] systems or provides services for installation of [energy/ SI] systems

7. A public or private utility

8. An organization that provides consulting, engineering, finance, legal, or other professional services related to energy

9. An organization that conducts operations and maintenance (O&M) for [energy/ SI] systems

10. An organization primarily involved in education and training

11. Other support services (Specify: ______)

12. Other (Specify: ______)

13. (DON’T READ) Not sure

[ASK SCREENER M IF MORE THAN ONE SELECTED AT SCREENER L

13. Which do you consider your organization’s primary focus as it relates to the [energy/ SC] industry, based on the labor hours performed at your location

1. An organization involved in agricultural goods and services

2. An organization involved in mining and extraction

3. An organization that manufactures and/or assembles [energy/ SC] goods or produces components that go into energy products

4. An organization that conducts research and development and related services for [energy/ SI]

5. An organization involved in the wholesale trade and distribution of [energy/ SC] products and services

6. An organization that installs [energy/ SI] systems or provides services for installation of [energy/ SI] systems

7. A public or private utility

8. An organization that provides consulting, engineering, finance, legal, or other professional services related to energy

9. An organization that conducts operations and maintenance (O&M) for [energy/ SI] systems

10. An organization primarily involved in education and training

11. Other support services (Specify: ______)

12. Other (Specify: ______)

13. (DON’T READ) Not sure

SET SMPRIME BASED ON SCREENER M RESPONSE OR SCREENER L RESPONSE IF SCREENER L COUNT=1

ASK SN IF SKA=14 OR SKB=6 OR SKC = 13, 14, 15, OR 16 OR SKE = 15, AND SL = 4, 8, OR 10

13. Does your organization work with hydrogen fuel in any capacity?

1. Yes (Please specify)_____

2. No

3. Don’t know/ Refused

IF SMPRIME=7, ASK SCREENER O

13. Does your organization employ workers that are in charge of administering, managing, evaluating, or otherwise working on utility-led energy efficiency programs, rebates, and other activities?

1. Yes

2. No

3. DK/NA

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For this survey, we will just be asking about the employees that work from or directly report to your current location.

IF SB=2 AND SG1=1 OR SG2=1 OR SG3=1 OR SG4=1 ASK Q1 AND Q2, THEN SKIP TO Q4

1. Including all full-time and part-time employees, how many permanent employees work at or from your current location?

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

2. Based on [Take Q1 #] full-time and part-time permanent employees at your location, how many employees do you expect to have at your location 12 months from now?

1 More [record #_______]

2 Fewer [record #_______]

3 (DON’T READ) Same number

4 (DON’T READ) Refused

[If amount differs by 10% or more in either direction, ask: ]

Just to confirm, you currently have ____ permanent employees at your current location and you expect to have _____ (more/fewer) employees, for a total of ____ permanent employees 12 months from now.

IF SB=2 AND SG1=1 OR SG2=1 OR SG3=1 OR SG4=1 SKIP TO Q4

3. Of the [Take Q1 #] full time and part-time permanent employees at your current location, how many of these workers support the [energy/ SI] portion of your business? Please note that your response should include administrative staff supporting the energy portion of your business.

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

[IF NEEDED: SUPPORT WORKERS ARE DEFINED AS THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT SPEND ANY AMOUNT OF TIME, DIRECTLY WORKING ON ENERGY RELATED PROJECTS INCLUDING ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT WORKERS]

[Q3 SHOULD BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO Q1 - BUILD IN CHECK]

[IF SB=2 AND SG1=1 OR SG2=1 OR SG3=1 OR SG4=1 ASK Q4, THEN SKIP TO Q6 OTHERWISE SKIP. IF YES TO MORE THAN ONE SG CATEGORY ASK QUESTION FOR EACH ONE THAT IS YES]

4. Of the [Take Q1 #] full time and part-time permanent employees at your current location, how many of these workers support the building and construction work related to manufacturing facilities / warehouses / infrastructure / ports? (PIPE IN RESPONSES FROM SG) Please note that your response should include administrative staff supporting this portion of your business.

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

[IF NEEDED: SUPPORT WORKERS ARE DEFINED AS THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT SPEND ANY AMOUNT OF TIME, DIRECTLY WORKING ON CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROJECTS INCLUDING ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT WORKERS]

[Q4 SHOULD BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO Q1- BUILD IN CHECK]

5. Of your [Take Q3 #] energy staff at your location (office staff and in the field), please classify them into the area where they spent most of their time over the last 12 months. Please count each employee only once.

1. In-state within your region/metropolitan area [Record #]______

2. In-state outside your region/metropolitan area [Record #]_______

3. Out-of-state [Record #]_______

IF SB=1 OR SB=2 AND SG1=1 OR SG2=1 OR SG3=1 OR SG4=1 ASK Q6 AND Q7

6. How many full-time and part-time permanent employees did you have working at your current location 12 months ago that supported the [energy/ SI/ facilities construction] portion of your business?

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

7. Based on [Take Q3 #] full-time and part-time permanent employees at your location that support the [energy/ SI/ facilities construction] portion of your business, how many employees do you expect to have at your location 12 months from now?

1 More [record #_______]

2 Fewer [record #_______]

3 (DON’T READ) Same number

4 (DON’T READ) Refused

Just to confirm, you currently have ____ permanent employees supporting the energy portion of your business and you expect that number to be _____ (more/fewer) 12 months from now, for a total of ____

IF RESPONDENTS ANSWERED Q3 ASK Q8A AND Q9A IF RESPONDENTS ANSWERED Q4 ASK Q8B AND Q9B

8. A. Thinking of your [INSERT Q3] energy employees, how many spend at least 50% of their time supporting the energy portion of your business?

Record: _______

B. Thinking of your [INSERT Q4] employees that support the building and construction work related to manufacturing facilities / warehouses / infrastructure / ports? (PIPE IN RESPONSES FROM SG), how many spend at least 50% of their time supporting that portion of your business?

Record: _______

8. A. Thinking of your [Q3 ANSWER] energy employees, how many spend all of their time supporting the energy portion of your business?

Record: _______

B. Thinking of your [INSERT Q4] employees that support the building and construction work related to manufacturing facilities / warehouses / infrastructure / ports? (PIPE IN RESPONSES FROM SG), how many spend all of their time supporting that portion of your business?

Record: _______

IF SB=2 AND SG1=1 OR SG2=1 OR SG3=1 OR SG4=1 SKIP TO Q21

SECTION 2 – Workforce Profile Questions

If SI COUNT > 1 response, ASK Q10

10. Thinking of your [Take Q3] [energy/ SI] workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the area where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER I RESPONSES

Record # of employees ___________

If SI COUNT > 1 response and Q8>0, ASK Q11

10. Thinking of your [Take Q8] [energy/ SI] workers that spend at least 50% of their time supporting the energy portion of your business, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the area where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER I RESPONSES AND EMPLOYMENT FROM Q8]

Record # of employees ___________

BUILD CHECK SO TOTAL MUST = Q8

IF SI = 1 and Screener K.A > 1 response, ASK Q12 OTHERWISE SKIP

USE Q3 IN PLACE OF Q10 IF SELECTED COUNT AT SCREENER I WAS ONE (ONE CHOICE)

10. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q10/Q3 GENERATION ANSWER] energy generation workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER K.A RESPONSES

Record # of employees ___________

IF SI = 2 and Screener K.B > 1 response, ASK Q13 OTHERWISE SKIP

10. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q10/Q3 ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION ANSWER] energy transmission, distribution, and storage workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER K.B RESPONSES

Record # of employees ___________

IF SI = 3 and Screener K.C > 1 response, ASK Q14 OTHERWISE SKIP

10. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q10/Q3 STORAGE ANSWER] storage workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER K.C RESPONSES

Record # of employees ___________

IF Q14_2(BATTERY STORAGE)>0, ASK Q15

10. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q14_2 #] battery storage workers at your location, please classify in them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the battery storage application category where they spend the most time.

1. Consumer devices [Record # of employees]

2. Vehicles or other transportation [Record # of employees]

3. Buildings or industrial facilities [Record # of employees]

4. Electric Grid [Record # of employees]

5. Other (Specify) [Record # of employees]

IF SI = 4 and Screener K.D > 1 response, ASK Q16 OTHERWISE SKIP

10. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q10/Q3 ENERGY EFFICIENCY, INCLUDING HEATING, COOLING AND BUILDING ENVELOPE ANSWER] energy efficiency, including heating, cooling and building envelope, workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER K.D RESPONSES

Record # of employees ___________

IF SI = 5 and Screener K.E > 1 response, ASK Q17 OTHERWISE SKIP

10. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q10/Q3 FUELS ANSWER] fuels-related workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER E.E RESPONSES

Record # of employees ___________

IF SI = 6 and Screener K.F > 1 response, ASK Q18 OTHERWISE SKIP

10. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q10/Q3 TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES ANSWER] motor-vehicle related workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER E.F RESPONSES

Record # of employees ___________

IF SI = 5 and Screener K.G > 1 response, ASK Q19 OTHERWISE SKIP

10. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q10/Q3 COMPONENT PARTS ANSWER] energy generation workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER K.G RESPONSES

Record # of employees ___________

Demographic questions

10. Thinking of your [Take Q3] [energy/ SI] employees, how many are:

1. Men: Record # employees ____________

2. Women: Record # of employees _________

3. Gender non-binary/other: Record # of employees _________

4. (DON’T READ) Refused

Q20 a+b must = Q3

IF SB=1 OR SB=2 AND SG1=1 OR SG2=1 OR SG3=1 OR SG4=1ASK Q21 THROUGH Q3824

10. Thinking of your [Take Q3/Q4] [energy/ SI/ facilities construction] employees, please indicate the ethnicity:

(a) Hispanic or Latino

(b) Not Hispanic or Latino

(c) (DON’T READ) Refused

Q21 a+b must = Q3

10. Thinking of your [Take Q3][energy/SI/ facilities construction] employees, please indicate the race and choose all that apply, including employees of two or more races:

1. American Indian or Alaskan Native: Record # of employees ________

2. Asian: Record # of employees ___________

3. Black or African American: Record # of employees ________

d) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: Record # of employees ____

e) White: Record # of employees ___________

f) Don’t know: Record # of employees ______

g) (DON’T READ) Refused

10. Thinking of your [Take Q3] [energy/ SI/ facilities construction] employees, how many:

1. Are Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces Record # of employees ___________

2. Are 55 and over Record # of employees ___________

3. Are between 30 and 54 Record # of employees _______

4. Represented by Unions, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and/or Project Labor Agreements Record # of employees ___________

5. Have a disability that requires accommodation

6. Were formerly incarcerated

7. (DON’T READ) Refused

10. Thinking of the current [Take Q3] [energy/ SI/ facilities construction] employees at your location, how many are in the following occupational categories?

(Please only assign one category to each employee that supports the [energy/ SI] portion of your business. If they fall into more than one category, please assign them to the category in which they devote more of their time.)

1. Mining and Extraction Field positions (includes oil field workers, miners, etc.)

2. Production/Manufacturing positions (includes workers in refineries and assembly workers and those involved in the design, quality control and manufacturing process)

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

3. Construction, installation or repair positions (includes technicians, building trades people, and supervisors that are working at project site)

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

4. Administrative positions (includes customer service representatives, clerks, office and operations support)

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

5. Management/Professional positions (does not include those supervisors that spend a majority of their time at project sites or sales managers)

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

6. Sales positions (includes cost estimators, sales representatives and sales managers)

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

7. Other (Specify: _______________)

Record # of employees ___________

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused

(CREATE INTERNAL CONTROL SO Q24 A+B+C+D+E+F+G EQUALS Q3]

SECTION 3 – Workforce Development & Training Needs

25. How many energy/ facilities construction workers have you hired over the last 12 months, either for new positions or to replace former workers?

Record __________

IF Q25>0, ask Q26-29 otherwise SKIP

25. Thinking of the [Insert Q25] energy/ facilities construction workers that you have hired at your location over the last 12 months, please indicate your level of difficulty finding qualified applicants to fill the positions.

1. Very difficult

2. Somewhat difficult

3. Not at all difficult

4. DK/NA

IF Q26 = 1 or 2 ask Q27 and Q28, otherwise SKIP

25. What are the two most significant reasons for the reported difficulty?

_____

­­­­­_____

25. Please provide the two most difficult positions for your organization to fill at your location.

_____

­­­­­_____

25. You reported [insert Q25] additional workers at your organization over the last 12 months. Of these [insert Q25] positions, how many:

a. Were newly created positions?

Record # of employees ___________

b. Were existing employees that added energy responsibilities?

Record # of employees ___________

c. Were hired to replace workers due to turnover or retirement?

Record # of employees ___________

d. Were positions that required previous work experience related to the position?

Record # of employees ___________

e. Required a bachelors degree or beyond: __________

Record # of employees ___________

f. Required an associate degree or academic certificate from an accredited college, but not a bachelors degree: __________________

Record # of employees ___________

g. Required a vocational or technical postsecondary certificate or credential: __________________

Record # of employees ___________

h. Are represented by a union, collective bargaining agreement, or a project labor agreement: __________________

Record # of employees ___________

30. Does your firm have a formal or informal mentorship/sponsorship program?

    1. Yes

    2. No

    3. DK/NA

30. Briefly describe the mentorship/sponsorship program?

30. Has your firm adopted any specific strategies, policies, or programs to increase the number of female hires?

1. Yes

2. No

3. DK/NA

IF Q32 = 1, ASK Q33

30. Briefly describe the strategies, policies, or programs to increase female hires?

30. Has your firm adopted any specific strategies, policies, or programs to increase the number of ethnic or racial minority hires?

1. Yes

2. No

3. DK/NA

IF Q34 = 1, ASK Q35

30. Briefly describe the strategies, policies, or programs to increase minority hires?

30. Has your firm adopted any specific strategies, policies, or programs to increase the number of LGBTQ+ hires?

1. Yes

2. No

3. DK/NA

IF Q36 = 1, ASK Q37

30. Briefly describe the strategies, policies, or programs to increase LGBTQ+ hires?

30. Does your firm offer or require a diversity and/or inclusion training program aimed at advocating workplace diversity and inclusion?

1. Yes

2. No

3. DK/NA

IF SB=1 ASK Q39

SECTION 4 – Business Questions

39. The following is a list of factors that may contribute to difficulty growing a profitable business. Please rate the significance of each factor. [READ ITEM, THEN SAY] is it very significant, somewhat significant, or not at all significant. [RANDOMIZE]

1. Lack of capital

2. Lack of qualified talent

3. Poor demand

4. Cost or supply of materials

5. Permitting delays

6. Interconnection delays

7. Policy challenges

IF SB=1 OR SB=2 AND SG1=1 OR SG2=1 OR SG3=1 OR SG4=1ASK Q4024

39. Thinking about your organization’s energy related suppliers and vendors, what percent of your supply chain purchases (in dollars/value), are:

    1. In-state (Enter %)_____

    2. Out of state but in the United States (Enter %)_____

    3. Outside of the United States (Enter %)_____ (WEB ONLY SPECIFY COUNTRIES_____)

    4. DK/NA

39. Thinking about your organization’s energy related customers, what percent are located:

1. In-State (Enter %)_____

2. In a bordering state but out of state (Enter %)_____

3. In the United States, but outside of a bordering state (Enter %)_____

4. Outside of the United States (Enter %)_____ (WEB ONLY SPECIFY COUNTRIES ____)

5. DK/NA

SECTION 5 – Revenue Questions

Ask Q42 if SMPRIME = 5 or 6

39. Can you name any specific rebates or incentives that can reduce the cost of selling, distributing or installing energy for your customers? [Record up to 3]

Record: ___

39. Approximately how much of your organization’s work at your current location, in terms of total gross revenue, is related to energy?

Record $:_____________________________

ASK Q44 if SK has multiple responses, otherwise SKIP

39. Approximately how much of your organization’s work at your current location, in terms of total gross revenue, is related to each of the following products or services? (Use numbers to indicate percentages, for instance 20=20%)

1. INSERT SK RESPONSE 1 ____%

2. INSERT SK RESPONSE 2 ____%

3. INSERT SK RESPONSE 3 ____%

4. …

5. All other revenue not related to energy ____%

Q44 total must equal 100%

SECTION 6 – Motor Vehicles & Component Parts

ASK Q45 if SI = 6, otherwise SKIP

45. With which of the following types of transportation vehicles does your firm primarily design, manufacture, sell, repair, or otherwise work with? [SELECT ONE]

1. Automobiles

2. Light- or Medium- Duty Vehicles

3. Heavy Duty Vehicles

4. Industrial Vehicles, such as forklifts

5. Recreational Vehicles, such as golf carts

6. Rail

7. Other (specify ________)

ASK Q46-Q48 if SI = 7, otherwise SKIP

45. Does your firm manufacture, design, sell, and/or distribute parts solely used for alternative vehicles, or vehicles with a fuel source other than gasoline or diesel?

1. Yes, electric vehicles

2. Yes, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

3. Yes, other (Specify)____

4. No

5. Don’t know/ Refused

ASK Q47 IF Q46=1, otherwise SKIP

45. How much of your firm’s work, as a percentage of your total revenue, is attributed to parts solely used for alternative vehicles, or vehicles with a fuel source other than gasoline or diesel?

1. All of it (100%)

2. Half to most of it (50% to 99%)

3. A quarter to almost half of it (25% to 49%)

4. Less than a quarter (1% to 24%)

5. (DON’T READ) DK/NA

45. Thinking of the type of fuel used, does your organization offer parts or products for any of the following types of transportation vehicles? [ALLOW MULTIPLE]

1. Gasoline and Diesel Motor Vehicles (excluding freight transport)

2. Hybrid Electric Vehicles

3. Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

4. Electric Vehicles

5. Natural Gas Vehicles

6. Hydrogen Vehicles

7. Fuel Cell Vehicles

8. Other (Specify _________)

[If Q48 = 2,3, or 4, ask Q49, otherwise SKIP]

45. Which systems for electric and hybrid vehicles does your firm primarily work with?

1. Body design or structure

2. Batteries

3. Charging components

4. Electric propulsion (i.e. converter, controller, transmission, etc.)

5. Auxiliaries (i.e. brakes, steering, climate control, etc.)

6. Other (Specify___________)

SECTION 7 – Energy Efficiency

IF SCREENER O=1, ASK Q50

45. How many of your [Take Q3#] energy employees work on administering, managing, evaluating, or otherwise working on utility-led energy efficiency programs, rebates, and other activities?

Record # of employees: ______________

SECTION 8 – Facilities Construction

IF SB=2 AND SG1=1 OR SG2=1 OR SG3=1 OR SG4=1 ASK Q51

45. How important are the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and other federal policies and investments to your company’s growth?

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not at all important

4. Don’t know/ Refused

Thank you for completing the survey. Since it sometimes becomes necessary for the project manager to confirm responses to certain questions, please verify your contact information.

da. First and Last Name (Interview note enter 99 for REF)

1. First Name

2. Last name

db. Position (Interview note enter 99 for REF)

dc. Phone (Interviewer Note 9999999999 for REF)

dd. Email (Interview note enter 99 for REF)

de. Organization Name (Interview note enter 99 for REF)

df. Organization Street Address (Interview note enter 99 for REF)

dg. Organization City (Interview note enter 99 for REF)

dh. Organization State (Interview note enter 99 for REF)

di. Organization Zip (Interviewer Note 99999 for REF)

Thank you very much for your time.

HOW DID THE CALL END?

1 COMPLETED INTERVIEW

2 SURVEY SAID THEY DID NOT QUALIFY

3 CALLBACK NEEDED, PARTIAL

4 REFUSAL

5 SOMETHING ELSE

PLEASE DISPOSITION CALL CORRECTLY.

Thank you for your time!