Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA) and Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition (C5) are excited to announce the Power Your Future Scholarship, open to state-certified general electricians in the central coast tri-county region.

Assembly Bill 841 and CA Public Utilities Code 740.20 require that at least 25 percent of installation crew members of any State-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure project be certified under the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP). The Power Your Future Scholarship aims to increase the number of EVITP-certified electricians in the region, ensuring that our workforce can keep up with the state’s electrification goals and that electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is installed to the highest safety and quality standards.

VCREA and C5 invite eligible electricians to apply to the Power Your Future Scholarship to ensure they are prepared to participate in CA’s electrified future.

Presentations from:

Nancy Clarin, Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance

Sydney Rouse, Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition

Bernie Kotlier, Electric Vehicle Infrastrucutre Training Program

This project was designed to benefit the tri-county central coast region. The following are the Scholarship eligibility requirements:

1. Must be a California State Certified General Electrician
2. Must work primarily in the tri-county region (San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County)
3. Must have work experience in a tri-county region AB 1550 low-income or disadvantaged community

1. Apply to the Power Your Future Scholarship.

Submit your application for the Power Your Future Scholarship via this google form. Application opens Feb 9, 2023

2. Apply for training through EVITP.org.

Once you have received confirmation of your acceptance, you have 10 days to apply for training on EVITP.org. 

3. Purchase and register for the course on EVITP.org.

Within 3-5 business days, you will receive a confirmation email from EVITP, including instructions on how to purchase and register for the course. Follow EVITP email instructions to purchase and register for the course within 10 days of receiving this confirmation email.

4. Complete the course.

Complete the course within 90 days of registration.

5. Submit your certificate of completion.

After completing the course, send your certificate to nancy.clarin@ventura.org with the subject line “EVITP Certificate.”

6. Submit your W-9.

VCREA will send you a W-9 to fill out, verify your certificate, and issue a $275 scholarship check by mail within 15-20 business days.