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Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards!

Posted by leephillipsdesign 
· October 31, 2023 

Help Us Congratulate This Year’s Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards Winners! 

The California Energy Commission will be recognizing these unsung leaders helping to advance California’s clean energy goals at a December 7 ceremony. 

The awards, which are in its fourth year, honor those making exceptional contributions to help California achieve a 100 percent clean energy future for all.

The 2023 Award Recipients are:


Lifetime Achievement

  • Cliff Rechtschaffen, Member, California Air Resources Board, Oakland, CA

Youth Game-Changer

  • Ava Acevedo, Student and Activist, Stanford University, Lodi, CA 

Tribal Champion Award

  • Linnea Jackson, General Manager, Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Hoopa, CA

Clean Energy Champion

  • Keith Fisher, Teacher, Calexico High School, Calexico, CA
  • Reverend Frank Jackson, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Village Solutions Foundation and Chairman Council of Presidents, New Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Inglewood and Irvine, CA
  • David Kaneda, Principal and Thought Leader, IDeAs Consulting, San Jose, CA  

Learn more about Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards

Contact the Office of Commissioner Noemí Gallardo HallOfFame@energy.ca.gov or (916) 891-8190 for any questions. 

Categories : CEC, CEC News, Electric School Bus

Mission Valley ROP Awarded Switch™ Vehicle

Posted by leephillipsdesign 
· July 18, 2023 

Categories : CEC, CEC News, CEC Videos, High School PCOP Videos

Silicon Valley CTE Awarded Switch™ Vehicles

Posted by leephillipsdesign 
· July 18, 2023 

Categories : CEC, CEC News, CEC Videos, High School PCOP Videos

These EV-savvy high schoolers could help California meet green tech goals

Posted by leephillipsdesign 
· May 2, 2023 

Great article about the CEC’s EV program at Calexico High School in The Christian Science Monitor. Click here or on the image at right.

Categories : CEC, CEC News, High School PCOP

Desert Mirage High School Awarded Switch™ Vehicle

Posted by leephillipsdesign 
· April 12, 2023 

Categories : CEC, CEC News, CEC Videos, High School PCOP Videos

Chaffey High School Awarded Switch™ Vehicle

Posted by leephillipsdesign 
· April 10, 2023 

Categories : CEC, CEC News, CEC Videos, High School PCOP Videos

Montclair High School Awarded Switch™ Vehicle

Posted by leephillipsdesign 
· April 10, 2023 

Categories : CEC, CEC News, CEC Videos, High School PCOP Videos

The Electric School Bus Training Project Information Webinar

Posted by leephillipsdesign 
· March 28, 2023 

This information webinar was held Monday, March 27, 2023.

For more information about this project, and to request ESB technician training, click here.

Categories : CEC, CEC Videos, Electric School Bus, Electric School Bus Videos

Developing Skilled Electric School Bus Technicians: Community Colleges Refine Curriculum and Training Across California

Posted by Jill Chan 
· March 23, 2023 

As electric buses become more common in California, the need for skilled technicians who can maintain and repair these vehicles is also increasing.

This spring, community college faculty have been busy refining ATL’s electric school bus curriculum so they can bring it to school district technicians across the state.

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and Electric Vehicle Charging Systems is the newest course developed by the ATL project team. This past month, 37 instructors from 18 community colleges attended an intensive faculty training session to provide feedback to the team. This is a critical part of the curriculum development process, as even slight adjustments to the course content can have a positive impact on how the course is received by future participants. Read More →

Categories : CEC, CEC News, Electric School Bus

California’s Push to Train Electric School Bus Technicians: Comprehensive Courses and No-Cost Training Offered Statewide

Posted by Jill Chan 
· March 23, 2023 
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Vacaville Unified School District Technicians at High Voltage Familiarization Training

The ATL project team is making significant strides towards developing additional electric school bus courses and training electric school bus technicians across California.

The team is working to create comprehensive training courses that cover all aspects of electric bus technology, from battery management to charging infrastructure. Read More →

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The California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program provides funding to support innovation and accelerate the development and deployment of advanced transportation and fuel technologies.

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ZEV High School Pilot Project Final Report Now Available

The Zero Emissions Vehicle High School Pilot Project increased career awareness in the clean fuels transportation field for high school students in underserved communities — regions impacted by poor air quality and those serving minority populations.

Project Overview: Click here.

Complete CEC Final Project Report: Click here.

Careers in Automotive and Transportation

Jobs in the automotive and transportation field are numerous. As an automotive student, you can get access to the latest equipment, technology, and automotive designs by taking courses relevant to automotive employment. Community colleges offer courses that are continuously updated on the newest technology to help update your skills. Check out these updated brochures for community college locations where you can become a trained automotive technician! Click here!

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