"The electric power generation sector lost more than 5,800 jobs over the last three years, according to an Energy Department stat shop. The losses hit all energy sources across electric power except for renewables, the Energy Information Administration said on Friday.

The non-hydro renewable electricity sector, which includes wind and solar, gained roughly 1,800 jobs, EIA said."

Laura Barron-Lopez reports for The Hill December 19, 2014. [2]