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in the next three years as many of our existing employees
become eligible to retire. Some companies in similar
situations would look out of state; we are looking directly
to our communities and working with them to create
the pool of candidates that will carry PG&E into the next
few decades. Recently, we created the PowerPathwayTM
program, an innovative partnership that is engaging
California community colleges, government,
labor, foundations, and other community-
based organizations to work hand in hand
with PG&E to prepare individuals for high-
paying, high-demand energy sector posi-
tions specifi c to PG&E’s hiring needs.
Our company helps to boost community
economies through the purchase of goods
and services from diverse local businesses.
Through our Supplier Diversity Program, we provide
women-, minority-, and service-disabled-veteran-owned
businesses with opportunities to supply products and
services to PG&E. In 2007, we helped support these
businesses with $599 million of diversity spending,
representing 21.7 percent of overall purchases. We also
work with community organizations to increase training,
certification, and contracting opportunities for diverse
suppliers.
Habitat for Humanity fi t
solar panels on new homes
it built in PG&E’s service
area last year, thanks to a
fi rst-of-its-kind effort created
with the support of PG&E’s
charitable program and our
renewable energy expertise.