Office of Just Energy Transition and Infrastructure

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Fueling New York's Equitable Green Evolution

As our state charges forward into a clean energy future, the New York State Department of Labor is paving the way for a just, inclusive workforce transition. The  Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET) is our innovative engine for economic empowerment.

 

A Roadmap to Clean Career Opportunities 

OJET's mission is twofold: support existing energy workers pivoting to green jobs, while cultivating the next generation of clean energy professionals. This groundbreaking initiative is the bridge that ensures no New Yorker gets left behind.

Electrical engineer working for the energy industry, supervising the condition of the Electrical Power Equipment in a wind turbines farm power station at night. Checking the data and the results of measurements with digital tablet. Pregnant woman engineer working on the field

To guide this transformation, OJET has hit the ground running by:

  • Developing a first-of-its-kind Green Topics Dashboard mapping out 300+ clean energy occupations across 72 specialties
  • Convening stakeholders like utility companies, renewable developers, labor unions and educators to understand skills needs
  • Partnering with NYSERDA, NYPA, DEC and community groups to design equitable programming
  • Committing to directing at least 35% of new green job opportunities to disadvantaged communities

Whether you're a seasoned energy professional or just starting your career journey, OJET is your navigator to emerging opportunities.

 

Building an Environmentally & Economically Resilient Future 

But green jobs are just the spark. OJET's Infrastructure Office is taking a concurrent approach to workforce development for major state construction projects like the I-81 corridor and Micron semiconductor plant.

This cutting-edge branch partners with trade organizations, unions and education providers to create job pipelines and scalable apprenticeship programs. The goal: transition underserved populations into these transformative infrastructure roles.

Senior Engineer and Aboriginal Australian Apprentice Working Together On Solar Farm Installation

New York's sustainable evolution demands innovative workforce solutions. OJET's vision of an environmentally and economically resilient New York will be achieved through their innovative, equitable approach to workforce development. With OJET taking the wheel on an equitable energy transition and resilient infrastructure, we're changing the way the Empire State meets its economic and environmental promise.

 

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