Diversity & Inclusion
Delmarva Power partners with local HBCUs to increase equity in their communities. They hosted a takeover day at Delaware State University this fall where they engaged with students to promote awareness of the energy industry.
Powering a Brighter Future How Delmarva Power is infusing diversity into the energy workforce of tomorrow BY KELLY ANN DECURTIS
POWERING OUR COMMUNITIES goes well beyond providing safe, reliable energy service. At Delmarva Power, we’re committed to building a workforce of tomorrow that uplifts the communities we serve, principally in under-resourced communities, and fostering a workplace focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our approach to workforce development is built on a commitment to equity in energy, and driven by strategic partnerships with local nonprofits, contractors, and suppliers to help advance economic growth, equity, and inclusion. It’s one of the many ways we’re offering more than energy in the communities we serve.
JUMPSTARTING CAREERS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS When cultivating the future energy workforce, we believe the seeds of meaningful progress can be planted most effectively among youth in 42
underserved and under-resourced communities. Every year, we join our parent company and sister utilities for the Exelon Foundation’s STEM Leadership Academy—a free, week-long event to ignite a passion for STEM among young, curious minds. Here, we equip eager-to-learn female high school students with the critical thinking skills needed to enter and succeed in the utility industry while promoting diversity in STEM fields, where there are often distinct underrepresentations of women and people of color. In 2020, we launched our Path to Success Program to help Delaware high school seniors kickstart their future energy careers with one-onone career coaching, career exploration, and professional skill building opportunities. Upon successful completion of the eight-month program, students are offered a job opportunity with Delmarva Power or a trusted partnering contractor. Jan uar y / Fe b r uar y 2024
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