Oregon Launches Free Energy Jobs Career Quiz
The Oregon Clean Energy Workforce Coalition's Do What You Love initiative offers free career tools and a free introductory energy jobs course.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Jobs — General
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The Oregon Clean Energy Workforce Coalition will launch its Do What You Love initiative on November 13, 2026, at Portland Community College. The initiative brings together more than 100 organizations to connect Oregonians with clean energy careers.
Why it matters
Oregon's energy sector is changing rapidly due to new technologies and decarbonization goals, creating demand for workers. The initiative aims to help residents find and prepare for these jobs.
Energy workers earn about 37% more annually than the average Oregon worker, and the median electrician wage is $101,310. Oregon could gain 9,200 to 16,500 energy-sector jobs by 2035, though the projection's assumptions are not detailed in the source material.
The players
Oregon Clean Energy Workforce Coalition
A coalition of more than 100 organizations that developed the Do What You Love initiative to connect Oregonians with clean energy careers.
Maria Pope
The chief executive officer of Portland General Electric, who is delivering a keynote at the launch event.
Dacia Grayber
An Oregon state representative who is providing remarks at the launch event.
The details
The initiative offers a free five-minute Career Explorer Quiz that matches users' interests and skills with six career types. It also provides a free Introduction to Energy Jobs course and Spanish-language resources, and electricians can train through five-year paid apprenticeships. The coalition developed the program through the Quality Green Jobs Regional Challenge with support from Jobs for the Future and the Ares Charitable Foundation.
Timeline
November 13, 2026: Do What You Love launch event at Portland Community College's Workforce Opportunity Center
September 2027: Coalition target for 5,000 Oregonians to complete the free introductory course
2035: Projected horizon for Oregon energy-sector job gains
Market Landscape
Oregon's decarbonization goals are reshaping the state's energy sector and creating demand for new workers. The Do What You Love initiative responds to that shift by building a pipeline of workers for clean energy jobs.
Oregonians interested in a new career can take the free five-minute quiz to see which career types match their interests and skills. The free introductory energy jobs course and paid electrician apprenticeships offer a no-cost or paid route into the field.
The takeaway
Residents considering a career change can start with the free quiz and introductory course before committing to an apprenticeship. Matching your interests to specific energy roles can clarify which training path makes sense.
What happens next
The coalition's target of 5,000 Oregonians completing the free introductory course is set for September 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Oregon jobs news to see how workforce programs are shaping the state's labor market.
More information
Take the free five-minute Career Explorer Quiz to see which energy career types fit your interests and skills.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cascade Business News.
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