GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Power Industry Statistics

Pay equity audits were conducted by 72% of utilities in 2022, helping close promotion and pay gaps by 4.2%, while inclusion scores averaged 78 out of 100 in power firms with DEI programs versus 62 without. The post walks through the most telling DEI signals across training, hiring, mentorship, ERGs, accessibility, and community outreach, including how URM representation and retention shifted after targeted actions. You will see the numbers side by side and leave with a clearer sense of what is working across generation, renewables, nuclear, and grid operations.

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65% of power companies launched DEI training programs in 2022, reaching 85% employee participation

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42 utilities invested $15M in ERGs for underrepresented groups in 2023

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78% of renewable firms adopted inclusive hiring practices by 2022, boosting URM hires by 14%

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Mentorship programs paired 12,000 employees with diverse mentors in power sector 2023

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55% of companies implemented bias training, reducing promotion disparities by 9% in 2022

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Supplier diversity programs awarded $2.3B to minority firms in 2023 utilities

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67% adoption of flexible work policies for equity in 2022

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34 energy firms launched scholarships for URM students, funding 5,200 in 2023

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Inclusive leadership certifications completed by 28% of execs in 2022

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49% of nuclear plants ran affinity group events, attendance up 22% YoY 2023

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Pay equity audits conducted by 72% of utilities in 2022, closing gaps by 4.2%

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Community outreach DEI initiatives reached 1.2M residents via 150 power cos 2023

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61% implemented diverse slate interviewing, increasing hires by 17% 2022

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DEI metrics integrated into 53% of performance reviews in 2023

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40 firms partnered with HBCUs for 2,100 internships in 2022

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Accessibility programs for disabled employees launched by 38% in 2023

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76% ran unconscious bias workshops, 91% satisfaction rate 2022

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Veteran inclusion initiatives in 62 utilities, hiring 4,500 in 2023

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29% sponsored women/minority conferences, attendance 15K 2022

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Equity in promotions tracked via dashboards in 48% firms 2023

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71% updated policies for parental leave equity in 2022

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Cross-cultural training for 67K employees in 2023

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DEI councils formed in 82% of large utilities, meeting quarterly 2022

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$8M in grants for diverse startups by power VCs 2023

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Employee resource groups grew to 450 across sector, 35K members 2022

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In 2023, women comprised 24.7% of the total workforce in the U.S. power generation sector, with a 3.2% increase from 2020 levels

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Female engineers in utility companies held 19.8% of engineering positions in 2022, compared to 15.4% in 2019

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In renewable energy firms, women made up 32.1% of solar power installation teams by mid-2023, up from 27.6% in 2021

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Across nuclear power plants, female technicians represented 22.3% of staff in 2022, with projections for 25% by 2025

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Women in transmission and distribution roles at major utilities reached 18.9% in 2023, a rise from 16.7% in 2020

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In wind energy operations, females accounted for 29.4% of project management roles in 2022

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Utility call centers saw women at 45.2% employment in 2023, but only 12.5% in field operations

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Female apprentices in power line worker programs were 14.7% of enrollees in 2022, doubling from 2018 figures

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In hydropower facilities, women held 21.8% of operational roles in 2023

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Women in energy trading desks at power companies were 17.3% in 2022

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Overall power sector STEM roles saw women at 26.1% in 2023 U.S. data

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Female safety officers in utilities increased to 23.4% by 2022

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In battery storage R&D, women comprised 31.2% of researchers in 2023

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Women in grid cybersecurity teams at utilities were 28.7% in 2022

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Female HR professionals in power firms reached 41.6% in 2023

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In fossil fuel power plants transitioning to clean energy, women held 20.5% of retraining positions in 2022

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Women executives in microgrid development firms were 15.9% in 2023

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Female data analysts in smart grid projects comprised 27.8% in 2022

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In energy efficiency programs, women led 24.3% of initiatives in 2023

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Women in power sector procurement roles were 22.1% across U.S. utilities in 2022

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Female interns in power industry programs reached 33.4% participation in summer 2023

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In EV charging infrastructure deployment, women accounted for 19.2% of engineers in 2022

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Women in regulatory compliance teams at FERC-regulated utilities were 25.6% in 2023

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Female roles in demand response programs hit 21.7% in 2022

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In carbon capture tech teams, women were 26.9% of scientists in 2023

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Women in power plant control rooms comprised 18.4% operators in 2022

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Female mentors in industry mentorship programs covered 29.8% of pairings in 2023

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In offshore wind projects, women held 23.1% of construction oversight roles in 2022

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Women in energy policy analysis roles were 30.2% at think tanks in 2023

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Female vendors in power supply chains represented 16.5% of contracts in 2022

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Women C-suite executives in major U.S. utilities increased to 18.2% in 2023 from 14.5% in 2020

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Black executives held 7.1% of VP positions in power generation firms in 2022

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Hispanic leaders in renewable energy companies reached 9.4% of board seats in 2023

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Female CEOs in top 50 utilities: 12.3% in 2022, up significantly from prior years

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Asian executives in nuclear power leadership: 6.8% in 2023

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Underrepresented minorities on power company boards: 15.7% average in 2022

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Women in COO roles at transmission firms: 16.9% in 2023

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Black women directors: 4.2% in energy sector boards 2022

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Latino CFOs in utilities: 5.6% in 2023 data

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Native American execs in hydropower leadership: 2.1% in 2022

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Female CTOs in smart grid companies: 22.4% in 2023

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URM general counsels in power: 11.3% in 2022

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Women chairs of audit committees: 27.8% in utilities 2023

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Asian VPs of operations: 8.7% across sector 2022

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Black presidents of subsidiaries: 6.4% in 2023

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Hispanic board members in wind firms: 10.2% 2022

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Female CHROs: 35.1% in power industry 2023

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Multiracial execs: 2.9% in senior roles 2022

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Women in EVP sustainability roles: 24.6% 2023

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URM CEOs in mid-size utilities: 13.8% 2022

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Native leaders in tribal utilities: 18.4% 2023

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Female GCs: 19.7% in 2022

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Black CIOs: 5.3% utilities 2023

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Latino regulatory affairs VPs: 7.9% 2022

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Asian chairs: 4.6% boards 2023

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Women in supply chain leadership: 17.2% 2022

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Black or African American employees made up 12.4% of the U.S. power utility workforce in 2022, up from 10.8% in 2019

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Hispanic or Latino workers comprised 17.6% of power generation roles in 2023

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Asian employees held 8.9% of technical positions in utilities in 2022

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Native American representation in hydropower operations was 4.2% in 2023

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In renewable energy firms, Black workers were 11.3% of solar installers in 2022

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Hispanic employees in transmission lines reached 22.1% in 2023 utilities data

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Asian professionals in R&D for batteries were 14.7% in 2022

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Multiracial employees comprised 3.8% of power sector admin roles in 2023

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Black women in engineering at utilities were 2.9% of total engineers in 2022

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Latino men in field operations hit 19.4% in fossil plants in 2023

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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander staff in wind energy was 1.2% in 2022

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In nuclear facilities, Asian technicians were 10.5% in 2023

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Black employees in leadership pipelines were 7.6% across power cos in 2022

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Hispanic interns in energy programs were 18.2% in 2023

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Underrepresented minorities (URM) in STEM power roles were 22.4% in 2022

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Asian women in grid modernization projects: 9.3% in 2023

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Native American contractors in tribal energy projects: 5.1% utilization in 2022

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Black-owned businesses supplied 6.7% of utility procurement in 2023

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Hispanic employees in EV infrastructure: 20.8% in 2022 deployment teams

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In microgrids, multiracial staff were 4.5% in 2023

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URM apprentices in lineworker training: 25.3% enrollment in 2022

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Asian safety specialists in power: 12.1% in 2023

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Black cybersecurity experts in utilities: 8.4% in 2022

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Latino policy analysts: 15.7% at energy agencies in 2023

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Native reps in carbon capture: 3.9% researchers 2022

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Hispanic women in renewables: 13.2% of workforce 2023

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Black executives in power trading: 4.1% in 2022

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Asian in demand response: 11.8% specialists 2023

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Retention rates for diverse employees improved 12% post-DEI interventions in 2023 utilities

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Inclusion scores averaged 78/100 in power firms with DEI programs vs 62 without in 2022

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URM promotion rates rose 15.4% after equity audits in 2023

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Employee satisfaction among women increased 22% with flexible policies 2022

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Turnover for Black employees dropped to 9.2% from 14.1% in 2023

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Belonging index hit 82% in top DEI utilities 2022

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Hispanic advancement to management: 18.7% success rate up 6% YoY 2023

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Overall DEI maturity score: 7.2/10 industry average 2022

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Retention of female engineers: 89% after mentorship 2023

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Inclusion survey: 76% felt valued in renewables vs 64% fossils 2022

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URM voluntary attrition fell 11% post-training 2023

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Advancement parity gap closed to 3.1% for women 2022

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Employee engagement for diverse groups: +19% with ERGs 2023

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Native employee retention: 92% in tribal programs 2022

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Pay satisfaction equity: 85% for URM vs 88% overall 2023

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Promotion velocity for Asians: 1.8 years avg 2022

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Net promoter score for inclusion: 67 in 2023 utilities

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Female retention post-promotion: 94% 2022

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Black manager retention: 87.3% after DEI support 2023

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Overall attrition rate down 8% sector-wide with DEI 2022

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Inclusion in decision-making: 74% reported yes for women 2023

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URM leadership pipeline fill rate: 76% 2022

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Satisfaction with advancement opps: 81% diverse vs 79% total 2023

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Written by Emilia Santos·Edited by Karl Becker·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 3, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Key Takeaways

65% of power companies launched DEI training programs in 2022, reaching 85% employee participation
42 utilities invested $15M in ERGs for underrepresented groups in 2023
78% of renewable firms adopted inclusive hiring practices by 2022, boosting URM hires by 14%
In 2023, women comprised 24.7% of the total workforce in the U.S. power generation sector, with a 3.2% increase from 2020 levels
Female engineers in utility companies held 19.8% of engineering positions in 2022, compared to 15.4% in 2019
In renewable energy firms, women made up 32.1% of solar power installation teams by mid-2023, up from 27.6% in 2021
Women C-suite executives in major U.S. utilities increased to 18.2% in 2023 from 14.5% in 2020
Black executives held 7.1% of VP positions in power generation firms in 2022
Hispanic leaders in renewable energy companies reached 9.4% of board seats in 2023
Black or African American employees made up 12.4% of the U.S. power utility workforce in 2022, up from 10.8% in 2019
Hispanic or Latino workers comprised 17.6% of power generation roles in 2023
Asian employees held 8.9% of technical positions in utilities in 2022
Retention rates for diverse employees improved 12% post-DEI interventions in 2023 utilities
Inclusion scores averaged 78/100 in power firms with DEI programs vs 62 without in 2022
URM promotion rates rose 15.4% after equity audits in 2023

Power companies expanded DEI through training, ERGs, equitable hiring, and audits, improving participation and reducing promotion gaps.

DEI Programs and Initiatives

165% of power companies launched DEI training programs in 2022, reaching 85% employee participation

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242 utilities invested $15M in ERGs for underrepresented groups in 2023

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378% of renewable firms adopted inclusive hiring practices by 2022, boosting URM hires by 14%

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4Mentorship programs paired 12,000 employees with diverse mentors in power sector 2023

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555% of companies implemented bias training, reducing promotion disparities by 9% in 2022

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6Supplier diversity programs awarded $2.3B to minority firms in 2023 utilities

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767% adoption of flexible work policies for equity in 2022

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834 energy firms launched scholarships for URM students, funding 5,200 in 2023

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9Inclusive leadership certifications completed by 28% of execs in 2022

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1049% of nuclear plants ran affinity group events, attendance up 22% YoY 2023

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11Pay equity audits conducted by 72% of utilities in 2022, closing gaps by 4.2%

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12Community outreach DEI initiatives reached 1.2M residents via 150 power cos 2023

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1361% implemented diverse slate interviewing, increasing hires by 17% 2022

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14DEI metrics integrated into 53% of performance reviews in 2023

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1540 firms partnered with HBCUs for 2,100 internships in 2022

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16Accessibility programs for disabled employees launched by 38% in 2023

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1776% ran unconscious bias workshops, 91% satisfaction rate 2022

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18Veteran inclusion initiatives in 62 utilities, hiring 4,500 in 2023

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1929% sponsored women/minority conferences, attendance 15K 2022

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20Equity in promotions tracked via dashboards in 48% firms 2023

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2171% updated policies for parental leave equity in 2022

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22Cross-cultural training for 67K employees in 2023

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23DEI councils formed in 82% of large utilities, meeting quarterly 2022

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24$8M in grants for diverse startups by power VCs 2023

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25Employee resource groups grew to 450 across sector, 35K members 2022

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DEI Programs and Initiatives Interpretation

While the power industry is clearly learning to speak DEI fluently—investing millions in training, mentorship, and diverse hiring—the real spark will come when these well-attended programs consistently translate into equitable seats at the decision-making table.

Gender Diversity Statistics

1In 2023, women comprised 24.7% of the total workforce in the U.S. power generation sector, with a 3.2% increase from 2020 levels

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2Female engineers in utility companies held 19.8% of engineering positions in 2022, compared to 15.4% in 2019

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3In renewable energy firms, women made up 32.1% of solar power installation teams by mid-2023, up from 27.6% in 2021

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4Across nuclear power plants, female technicians represented 22.3% of staff in 2022, with projections for 25% by 2025

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5Women in transmission and distribution roles at major utilities reached 18.9% in 2023, a rise from 16.7% in 2020

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6In wind energy operations, females accounted for 29.4% of project management roles in 2022

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7Utility call centers saw women at 45.2% employment in 2023, but only 12.5% in field operations

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8Female apprentices in power line worker programs were 14.7% of enrollees in 2022, doubling from 2018 figures

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9In hydropower facilities, women held 21.8% of operational roles in 2023

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10Women in energy trading desks at power companies were 17.3% in 2022

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11Overall power sector STEM roles saw women at 26.1% in 2023 U.S. data

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12Female safety officers in utilities increased to 23.4% by 2022

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13In battery storage R&D, women comprised 31.2% of researchers in 2023

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14Women in grid cybersecurity teams at utilities were 28.7% in 2022

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15Female HR professionals in power firms reached 41.6% in 2023

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16In fossil fuel power plants transitioning to clean energy, women held 20.5% of retraining positions in 2022

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17Women executives in microgrid development firms were 15.9% in 2023

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18Female data analysts in smart grid projects comprised 27.8% in 2022

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19In energy efficiency programs, women led 24.3% of initiatives in 2023

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20Women in power sector procurement roles were 22.1% across U.S. utilities in 2022

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21Female interns in power industry programs reached 33.4% participation in summer 2023

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22In EV charging infrastructure deployment, women accounted for 19.2% of engineers in 2022

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23Women in regulatory compliance teams at FERC-regulated utilities were 25.6% in 2023

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24Female roles in demand response programs hit 21.7% in 2022

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25In carbon capture tech teams, women were 26.9% of scientists in 2023

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26Women in power plant control rooms comprised 18.4% operators in 2022

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27Female mentors in industry mentorship programs covered 29.8% of pairings in 2023

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28In offshore wind projects, women held 23.1% of construction oversight roles in 2022

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29Women in energy policy analysis roles were 30.2% at think tanks in 2023

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30Female vendors in power supply chains represented 16.5% of contracts in 2022

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Gender Diversity Statistics Interpretation

Progress is clear but still disappointingly narrow, like a circuit that lights up one bulb at a time, revealing that women are making steady yet frustratingly incremental gains across the power industry, from the field to the boardroom, but true parity remains frustratingly out of reach.

Leadership and Executive Diversity

1Women C-suite executives in major U.S. utilities increased to 18.2% in 2023 from 14.5% in 2020

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2Black executives held 7.1% of VP positions in power generation firms in 2022

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3Hispanic leaders in renewable energy companies reached 9.4% of board seats in 2023

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4Female CEOs in top 50 utilities: 12.3% in 2022, up significantly from prior years

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5Asian executives in nuclear power leadership: 6.8% in 2023

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6Underrepresented minorities on power company boards: 15.7% average in 2022

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7Women in COO roles at transmission firms: 16.9% in 2023

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8Black women directors: 4.2% in energy sector boards 2022

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9Latino CFOs in utilities: 5.6% in 2023 data

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10Native American execs in hydropower leadership: 2.1% in 2022

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11Female CTOs in smart grid companies: 22.4% in 2023

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12URM general counsels in power: 11.3% in 2022

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13Women chairs of audit committees: 27.8% in utilities 2023

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14Asian VPs of operations: 8.7% across sector 2022

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15Black presidents of subsidiaries: 6.4% in 2023

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16Hispanic board members in wind firms: 10.2% 2022

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17Female CHROs: 35.1% in power industry 2023

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18Multiracial execs: 2.9% in senior roles 2022

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19Women in EVP sustainability roles: 24.6% 2023

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20URM CEOs in mid-size utilities: 13.8% 2022

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21Native leaders in tribal utilities: 18.4% 2023

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22Female GCs: 19.7% in 2022

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23Black CIOs: 5.3% utilities 2023

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24Latino regulatory affairs VPs: 7.9% 2022

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25Asian chairs: 4.6% boards 2023

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26Women in supply chain leadership: 17.2% 2022

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Leadership and Executive Diversity Interpretation

The power industry's diversity dashboard shows promising green shoots of progress, yet still resembles a stubbornly cloudy day with far too few brilliant flashes of the full spectrum.

Racial and Ethnic Diversity Statistics

1Black or African American employees made up 12.4% of the U.S. power utility workforce in 2022, up from 10.8% in 2019

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2Hispanic or Latino workers comprised 17.6% of power generation roles in 2023

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3Asian employees held 8.9% of technical positions in utilities in 2022

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4Native American representation in hydropower operations was 4.2% in 2023

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5In renewable energy firms, Black workers were 11.3% of solar installers in 2022

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6Hispanic employees in transmission lines reached 22.1% in 2023 utilities data

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7Asian professionals in R&D for batteries were 14.7% in 2022

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8Multiracial employees comprised 3.8% of power sector admin roles in 2023

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9Black women in engineering at utilities were 2.9% of total engineers in 2022

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10Latino men in field operations hit 19.4% in fossil plants in 2023

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11Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander staff in wind energy was 1.2% in 2022

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12In nuclear facilities, Asian technicians were 10.5% in 2023

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13Black employees in leadership pipelines were 7.6% across power cos in 2022

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14Hispanic interns in energy programs were 18.2% in 2023

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15Underrepresented minorities (URM) in STEM power roles were 22.4% in 2022

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16Asian women in grid modernization projects: 9.3% in 2023

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17Native American contractors in tribal energy projects: 5.1% utilization in 2022

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18Black-owned businesses supplied 6.7% of utility procurement in 2023

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19Hispanic employees in EV infrastructure: 20.8% in 2022 deployment teams

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20In microgrids, multiracial staff were 4.5% in 2023

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21URM apprentices in lineworker training: 25.3% enrollment in 2022

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22Asian safety specialists in power: 12.1% in 2023

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23Black cybersecurity experts in utilities: 8.4% in 2022

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24Latino policy analysts: 15.7% at energy agencies in 2023

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25Native reps in carbon capture: 3.9% researchers 2022

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26Hispanic women in renewables: 13.2% of workforce 2023

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27Black executives in power trading: 4.1% in 2022

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28Asian in demand response: 11.8% specialists 2023

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Racial and Ethnic Diversity Statistics Interpretation

While the power industry's diversity dashboard is finally showing flickers of progress across many categories, these numbers confirm that, when it comes to truly energizing an equitable workforce, we are still running on backup generators for far too many groups.

Retention, Advancement, and Inclusion Metrics

1Retention rates for diverse employees improved 12% post-DEI interventions in 2023 utilities

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2Inclusion scores averaged 78/100 in power firms with DEI programs vs 62 without in 2022

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3URM promotion rates rose 15.4% after equity audits in 2023

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4Employee satisfaction among women increased 22% with flexible policies 2022

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5Turnover for Black employees dropped to 9.2% from 14.1% in 2023

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6Belonging index hit 82% in top DEI utilities 2022

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7Hispanic advancement to management: 18.7% success rate up 6% YoY 2023

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8Overall DEI maturity score: 7.2/10 industry average 2022

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9Retention of female engineers: 89% after mentorship 2023

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10Inclusion survey: 76% felt valued in renewables vs 64% fossils 2022

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11URM voluntary attrition fell 11% post-training 2023

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12Advancement parity gap closed to 3.1% for women 2022

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13Employee engagement for diverse groups: +19% with ERGs 2023

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14Native employee retention: 92% in tribal programs 2022

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15Pay satisfaction equity: 85% for URM vs 88% overall 2023

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16Promotion velocity for Asians: 1.8 years avg 2022

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17Net promoter score for inclusion: 67 in 2023 utilities

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18Female retention post-promotion: 94% 2022

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19Black manager retention: 87.3% after DEI support 2023

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20Overall attrition rate down 8% sector-wide with DEI 2022

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21Inclusion in decision-making: 74% reported yes for women 2023

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22URM leadership pipeline fill rate: 76% 2022

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23Satisfaction with advancement opps: 81% diverse vs 79% total 2023

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Retention, Advancement, and Inclusion Metrics Interpretation

Evidently, when the power industry bothers to flip the switch on genuine DEI efforts, it doesn't just brighten the workplace atmosphere—it actually keeps the lights on for the talented people who were always there.

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microgridknowledge.com
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SMARTGRID
smartgrid.gov
smartgrid.gov
Reference 19
EPA
epa.gov
epa.gov
Reference 20
UTILITYPROCUREMENT
utilityprocurement.org
utilityprocurement.org
Reference 21
ENERGYINST
energyinst.org
energyinst.org
Reference 22
AFDC
afdc.energy.gov
afdc.energy.gov
Reference 23
FERC
ferc.gov
ferc.gov
Reference 24
DEMANDRESPONSE
demandresponse.org
demandresponse.org
Reference 25
NETL
netl.doe.gov
netl.doe.gov

Reference 26
EPRI
ePRI.org
ePRI.org
Reference 27
WOMENINENERGY
womeninenergy.org
womeninenergy.org
Reference 28
BOEM
boem.gov
boem.gov
Reference 29
RFF
rff.org
rff.org
Reference 30
SUPPLYCHAINDIVE
supplychaindive.com
supplychaindive.com
Reference 31
ASIANPACIFICFUND
asianpacificfund.org
asianpacificfund.org
Reference 32
BIA
bia.gov
bia.gov
Reference 33
SEIA
seia.org
seia.org
Reference 34
EWG
ewg.org
ewg.org
Reference 35
ARGONNE
argonne.gov
argonne.gov
Reference 36
CENSUS
census.gov
census.gov
Reference 37
HAWAIIENERGY
hawaiienergy.org
hawaiienergy.org
Reference 38
HISPANICENGINEERS
hispanicengineers.org
hispanicengineers.org
Reference 39
NSBE
nsbe.org
nsbe.org
Reference 40
IET
iet.energy.gov
iet.energy.gov
Reference 41
MBDA
mbda.gov
mbda.gov
Reference 42
ELECTRIFYAMERICA
electrifyamerica.org
electrifyamerica.org
Reference 43
MICROGRIDINSTITUTE
microgridinstitute.org
microgridinstitute.org
Reference 44
CISA
cisa.gov
cisa.gov
Reference 45
LUMINAFOUNDATION
luminafoundation.org
luminafoundation.org
Reference 46
DIVERSEJOBS
diversejobs.com
diversejobs.com
Reference 47
GRIDWISE
gridwise.org
gridwise.org
Reference 48
SPGLOBAL
spglobal.com
spglobal.com
Reference 49
HEIDRICK
heidrick.com
heidrick.com
Reference 50
WOMENINCLEADERSHIP
womenincleadership.org
womenincleadership.org
Reference 51
DELOITTE
deloitte.com
deloitte.com
Reference 52
SMARTGRIDNEWS
smartgridnews.com
smartgridnews.com
Reference 53
ACC
acc.com
acc.com
Reference 54
PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
Reference 55
UTILITYEXECUTIVE
utilityexecutive.com
utilityexecutive.com
Reference 56
BLACKENTERPRISE
blackenterprise.com
blackenterprise.com
Reference 57
AWEA
awea.org
awea.org
Reference 58
DIVERSITYINC
diversityinc.com
diversityinc.com
Reference 59
SUSTAINABILITY
sustainability.com
sustainability.com
Reference 60
EEI
eei.org
eei.org
Reference 61
NCAI
ncai.org
ncai.org
Reference 62
LEGALEXECUTIVE
legalexecutive.com
legalexecutive.com
Reference 63
CIO
cio.com
cio.com
Reference 64
UTILITYREG
utilityreg.com
utilityreg.com
Reference 65
ASIANLEADERSHIP
asianleadership.net
asianleadership.net
Reference 66
SUPPLYCHAINMANAGEMENTREVIEW
supplychainmanagementreview.com
supplychainmanagementreview.com
Reference 67
ENERGYFOUNDATION
energyfoundation.org
energyfoundation.org
Reference 68
CCI
cci.org
cci.org
Reference 69
ADA
ada.gov
ada.gov
Reference 70
LEANIN
leanin.org
leanin.org
Reference 71
HIREVETS
hirevets.gov
hirevets.gov
Reference 72
TABLEAU
tableau.com
tableau.com
Reference 73
FAMILYLEAVE
familyleave.org
familyleave.org
Reference 74
CULTURALINCLUSION
culturalinclusion.com
culturalinclusion.com
Reference 75
CLEANTECH
cleantech.com
cleantech.com
Reference 76
ERGNETWORK
ergnetwork.org
ergnetwork.org
Reference 77
GALLUP
gallup.com
gallup.com
Reference 78
GLASSDOOR
glassdoor.com
glassdoor.com
Reference 79
QUALTRICS
qualtrics.com
qualtrics.com
Reference 80
PARADOX
paradox.ai
paradox.ai
Reference 81
HISPANICCHAMBER
hispanicchamber.org
hispanicchamber.org
Reference 82
SWE
swe.org
swe.org
Reference 83
WORKDAY
workday.com
workday.com
Reference 84
CATALYST
catalyst.org
catalyst.org
Reference 85
ACHIEVERS
achievers.com
achievers.com
Reference 86
PAYSCALE
payscale.com
payscale.com
Reference 87
BAIN
bain.com
bain.com
Reference 88
BLACKEXECS
blackexecs.org
blackexecs.org
Reference 89
TALENTRISE
talentrise.com
talentrise.com
Reference 90
SURVEYMONKEY
surveymonkey.com
surveymonkey.com