Oakland California utilities

Water and sewage treatment are provided by East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). Pacific Gas and Electric Company provides natural gas and electricity service. Municipal garbage collection is franchised to Waste Management, Inc. Telecommunications and subscriber television services are provided by multiple private corporations and other service providers in accordance with the competitive objectives of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Oakland tops the list of the 50 largest US cities using electricity from renewable sources.

Professional and business services: More than 22,300 jobs expected in 2010-13
Private education and health services: More than 9,000 jobs expected in 2010-13
Trade, transportation and utilities: More than 6,8000 jobs expected in 2010-13
While much of this growth is in temporary help, Grimes said gains are being made in the higher wage areas and more permanent positions will be added in time.


These gains are expected to free up more discretionary spending, meaning businesses such as restaurants, hotels, golf courses and entertainment will experience modest growth as well.


And while service-providing industries will account for two-­thirds of the job gains through 2013, the goods-­producing sector will contribute to the other third, with about 18,000 in manufacturing and more than 2,000 in construction. On the manufacturing side, this growth stems primarily on the revitalization of the auto industry.


“We’re fairly optimistic about auto industry,” Fulton said. “Vehicle sales will increase. The debt and cost structure is more under control, so they can make more money at lower sale levels.”


Fulton and Grimes also factor in the positive impact of the re­-opening of the Orion Assembly Plant in Oakland County.


As a result of improved job growth, the unemployment rate in the region is expected to drop from last year’s 12.9 percent to 11.2 percent in 2012 and 10.6 percent by 2013.


"After shrinking for several years, the region's labor force will begin expanding again starting in 2012, as additional job seekers are drawn in by improving job opportunities," Fulton said in a prepared statement. "This keeps the jobless rate from falling as much as it otherwise would with the employment gains we are projecting."


But the bad news continues for those in the government sector as well as repair and maintenance services, film, broadcasting and publishing (which includes the news outlet bringing you this information), as job losses in these areas are expected to continue through 2013. The government sector alone is expected to lose about 7,000 jobs by 2013.



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