Power Biz 101

More Than 400,000 People Are Employed By The Electric Power Industry.
The electric power industry directly employs more than 400,000 Americans, thus enhancing the economic health of thousands of communities, and, in some cases, acting as the primary source of employment. Electric companies are also a source of revenue and employment for other businesses in the community, as they depend on private contractors for goods and services ranging from administration to complex generating equipment.