The Virginia Department of Energy received a $3,393,040 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to train 370 workers, including 220 new workers and 150 existing workers, as energy efficiency and electrification contractors. The state plans to contract with partner(s) to assist in education and recruitment of workers, as well as employers, to participate in a registered apprenticeship program. The priority occupations targeted for training are plumbers, HVAC installers, and weatherization installers. This grant aims to enable Virginia's energy efficiency and electrification contractors to expand their use of the registered apprenticeship model and build the workforce needed to meet the state's energy efficiency and electrification goals, including successful implementation of Inflation Reduction Act home energy rebate programs.
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