Methodology Registry · CGCI v1.1
CHIPS-Grid Collision Index™
Composite index reading concurrent semiconductor fab and grid build-out as a directional labor collision signal.
Version: v1.1Maturity: ExperimentalValidation: Experimental — directional read, not proven labor collision.
Purpose
Detect markets where CHIPS Act industrial demand and grid infrastructure demand overlap on the same labor pools.
Research question
Where do semiconductor construction and grid build-out create concurrent pressure on shared labor pools?
Variables used
- Semiconductor project pipeline
- Grid interconnection queue depth
- Hiring demand signal (HDS)
- Apprenticeship pipeline reads
- BLS workforce trend
Data sources
- EIA-860M
- Interconnection queue data
- HDS posting snapshot
- BLS QCEW
Weighting methodology
Multi-monitor composite with quarterly mover tracking; transparent component breakdown.
Version history
| Version | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| v1.0 | 2026-Q1 | Initial composite |
| v1.1 | 2026-Q3 | Added quarterly movers and apprenticeship reads |
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