Electricity could go out more and more as clean energy efforts put pressure on the power grid. Morning Insider Lauren Victory told us about a ComEd training program hoping to zap those fears.
"We actually have solar topics that we discuss along with beneficial electrification that helps you understand the grid and how the grid is changing, along with drone technology," said Laticia Holbert, ComEd workforce development manager. "ComEd just did a jobs study and we know by 2030, 40,000 jobs are to be expected to meet the demand of the clean energy transformation," Holbert said.The Construct program helps fill that critical need by offering networking opportunities with several companies.That's because it'll still be another two to three years before Saavedra's training to be an overhead lineman is done. He's proud to make the career switch, looking up and looking out for the clean energy future.