In 2023, Rep. Aguilar secured $1.5 million in funding for the program to purchase heavy-duty zero-emission trucks, charging stations and state-of-the-art equipment 

Rep. Pete Aguilar recently visited the Clean Energy Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (EV) Technician Program at San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC), where he toured the facility that teaches students about zero-emission vehicles through hands-on training that will prepare them for careers in clean energy and technology.

“Programs like SBVC’s Clean Energy Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (EV) Technician Program help prepare our students for good-paying jobs right here in the Inland Empire, while also improving our air quality,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar. “I was proud to have secured $1.5 million in federal funding for Valley College to expand and improve its facility. It was great to stop by the campus and see firsthand how this funding is making a difference for students in our community and moving our region towards a clean energy future.”

“Thanks to Congressman Aguilar for bringing these federal dollars home, Valley College students are getting hands-on training with the clean-energy trucks that represent the future of transportation and goods movement,” said San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor Diana Z. Rodriguez. “This prepares local talent for local jobs and helps Inland Empire businesses stay competitive as the industry changes.”

Rep. Aguilar serves as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and as a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.