Public Policy
Priorities
Representing more than five million employees and 220 companies globally, the Energy Workforce & Technology Council is the trade association for the energy technology and services sector. Our organization is a unified voice for the sector, advocating for cutting-edge innovation, sustainable job creation, and economic stability.
Permitting Reform
America’s growing energy needs require a permitting system that allows critical infrastructure to be built efficiently and responsibly. Energy Workforce supports comprehensive permitting reform, including measures to streamline federal reviews, eliminate duplicative processes and provide greater certainty for infrastructure investment while maintaining strong environmental standards.
Free Trade
Energy Workforce supports efforts to foster a pro-business emphasis on fair cooperation, retention of dispute settlement mechanisms, and robust intellectual property protections. We also advocate a predictable long-term trade environment that allows for confident cooperation and dependable supply chains.
Offshore Access
Access to and responsible development of U.S. offshore energy resources is vital to a robust, forward-looking energy policy that will help secure the nation’s energy supply and economic prosperity. Energy Workforce supports the comprehensive approach in the draft National OCS Program, particularly the inclusion of the Eastern Gulf of America. EWTC believes that we need a long term, consistent offshore policy approach that will ensure that the jobs and the tremendous economic benefits of production in the Gulf of America continue.
Tariffs and Trade
Energy Workforce supports a balanced approach to trade and tariffs that both addresses illicit practices and considers economic implications for U.S. businesses. EWTC supports reshoring as much manufacturing to the US as possible while ensuring US based manufacturing and products remain globally competitive. Such an approach is achievable with stakeholder input and deliberative policymaking.
Regulatory Reform
Effective regulation should provide certainty, support innovation, and enable responsible energy development. Energy Workforce advocates for practical, common-sense regulatory policies that streamline permitting, reduce unnecessary burdens, and create a predictable framework for investment and long-term planning. We work to ensure regulations reflect operational realities while maintaining the high standards that have made the U.S. energy industry a global leader.
Jobs Report
Energy Workforce’s Workforce Intelligence provides authoritative data and analysis on employment trends across the U.S. energy technology and services sector. Published monthly, it equips policymakers, industry leaders, and the media with reliable insights into workforce trends, labor market conditions, and the economic contributions of the energy services industry. By delivering timely, data-driven analysis, EWTC’s Workforce Intelligence helps inform policy discussions and demonstrates the critical role the energy services workforce plays in advancing American energy production, economic growth, and energy security.
