County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department with funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC), aimed to address a shortage of skilled workers able to plan, install, and maintain electric vehicle charging stations, in alignment with California’s broader zero-emission vehicle goals, the Governor’s 2035 sales mandate, and climate equity priorities. The Pilot’s workforce development outcomes are essential to accelerating electric vehicle supply equipment deployment and expanding clean transportation access across the state. The project targeted both employed and unemployed individuals at various levels in their career, from entry-level to advanced-level workers. The training took place from February 2023 to May 2025. The in-person training informed the development of a Train-the-Trainer workshop, a training for community college instructors to equip them with the knowledge and resources in developing courses at their respective colleges. Electric vehicle supply equipment courses are being developed across five community colleges as a result of the training.
In total, 206 individuals completed the training, improving their knowledge and skills of electric vehicle supply equipment and charging stations. Many went on to work directly on installation projects, and others expect to use the training in the future. The Regional Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment pilot demonstrates two important facets of training: the importance of combining classroom and lab experience, and the importance of recognizing that in this new and growing field, all individuals regardless of where they are in their career path need information and training in order to support the transition to a clean transportation system.
