Edison International Announces Lineworker Scholarship Winners

Twelve winners are awarded up to $25,000 each and have the possibility working with Southern California Edison

ROSEMAD, Calif.Twelve aspiring linemen will be rewarded up to $25,000 each to pursue a chance to become a Southern California Edison lineman. This is part of the 2023 Edison International Lineworker Scholarship Program, funded by Edison International shareholders and IBEW Local 47, designed to bring in lineworkers to help power the clean energy future .

California has significant electrification needs to meet ambitious clean energy goals, and the power industry will need highly skilled linemen to meet them. According to labor statistics, the demand for linemen is expected to increase by 8.5% by 2026. The Edison Lineman Scholarship Program is designed to meet this need with linemen qualified lines, right here in Southern California.

“SCE needs well-trained and energetic linemen more than ever as we strive to ensure a network that is reliable, resilient and ready to meet our customers’ demands in a clean energy future,” said Heather Rivard, vice -Senior President of Transmission and Transmission at SCE. Distribution. “The Lineworker Scholarship Program is already helping us meet these needs, and I look forward to meeting the new scholarship recipients, including a former WE Marine and our second female recipient!

The 2023 Edison International Lineworker Scholarship recipients are:

Launched in 2021, the Edison International Lineworker Fellowship Program initially aimed to attract black participants. This year, the program has expanded its scope to include applicants who identify as Asian Pacific Islander, Native American or women. The Lineworker Scholarship provides tuition, tools, and support services, such as housing, transportation, and childcare, needed to complete the required training at Los Angeles Technical and Commercial College and obtain a Class A driver’s license.

Lineman Scholarship 2022 Recipient Nicole Taylor said, “Three words that describe my journey since receiving the scholarship are resilience, strength and teamwork. There is a sense of camaraderie among the fellows and the support we received from the 2021 cohort has helped me along my journey.

Beneficiaries are eligible for an entry level man in the field / woman in the field position with SCE once they have completed the Powerline Mechanic Certificate program, obtained a Class A driver’s license, and met the prerequisites for employment with SCE. All jobs will be located within SCE’s 50,000 square mile service area, and the company may require graduates to relocate for their positions.

To learn more about Lineworker scholarship recipients, visit the Spotlight on Lineworker Scholarship 2023 page.

The next application period will begin next spring. Applicants are encouraged to visit Edison International Lineworker Scholarship to keep you updated on next year’s eligibility requirements.

About Edison International

Edison International (NYSE: EIX) is one of the nation’s largest electric utility holding companies, providing clean, reliable power and energy services through its independent companies. Based at Rosemead, California, Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison Company, a utility that provides electricity to 15 million people in southern, central and coastal California. Edison International is also the parent company of Edison Energy LLC, a global energy consulting firm focused on providing integrated decarbonization and energy solutions to commercial, industrial and institutional clients.

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Source: Edison International