Direct employment changes by ERM sector
| ERM industry code | ERM industry label | Job change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | ||
| EGU O&M plus fuel extraction | ||||
| 7 | Oil and gas extraction | 5,050 | 2,700 | -2,000 |
| 8 | Coal mining | -12,600 | -15,300 | -17,300 |
| 12 | Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution | -19,775 | -20,425 | -24,300 |
| Total | -27,325 | -33,025 | -43,600 | |
| Energy efficiency investments | ||||
| 15 | Construction | 9,480 | 13,138 | 13,267 |
| 67 | HVAC equipment manufacturing | 12,461 | 17,269 | 17,440 |
| 69 | Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing | 2,384 | 3,303 | 3,336 |
| 72 | Communications equipment | 551 | 763 | 771 |
| 77 | Electric lighting manufacturing | 30,388 | 42,114 | 42,530 |
| 78 | Household appliance manufacturing | 2,624 | 3,637 | 3,673 |
| 79 | Electrical equipment manufacturing | 2,775 | 3,845 | 3,883 |
| 136 | Services to buildings and dwellings | 7,238 | 10,031 | 10,130 |
| Total | 67,900 | 94,100 | 95,030 | |
| Renewable generation investments | ||||
| 15 | Construction | 4,445 | -1,610 | -602 |
| 44 | Plastics product manufacturing | 953 | -345 | -129 |
| 61 | Machine shops: hardware | 1,389 | -503 | -188 |
| 63 | Fabricated metal | 953 | -345 | -129 |
| 69 | Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing | 238 | -86 | -32 |
| 70 | Machinery manufacturing | 2,937 | -1,064 | -398 |
| 79 | Electrical equipment manufacturing | 1,389 | -503 | -188 |
| 80 | Other electrical equipment and component manufacturing | 1,627 | -589 | -220 |
| 126 | Scientific research and development services | 1,945 | -704 | -263 |
| Total | 15,875 | -5,750 | -2,150 | |
| Heat-rate improvement investments | ||||
| 12 | Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution | 8,113 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | HVAC equipment manufacturing | 8,113 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing | 8,113 | 0 | 0 |
| 125 | Management, scientific, and technical consulting services | 8,113 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32,450 | 0 | 0 | |
| Natural gas generation construction | ||||
| 15 | Construction | 2,236 | -8,324 | -11,352 |
| 63 | Fabricated metal | 1,152 | -4,288 | -5,848 |
| 69 | Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing | 2,236 | -8,324 | -11,352 |
| 123 | Design services | 1,152 | -4,288 | -5,848 |
| Total | 6,775 | -25,225 | -34,400 | |
Source: EPA Regulatory Impact Analysis of Clean Power Plan (2014) and the author's analysis described in the text