Josh Hoover — Referenced as part of the hearing audience, with a likely transcription error as 'Chiavo.'
Laura Renger — Laura Renger is identified as the first speaker from Kelly T.C.
Mike Murphy — Mike Murphy is listed as the next panelist after Laura.
Menly — A panelist named Menly is listed, though the name is uncertain.
Emil Abdel Shahid — A panelist named Emil Abdel Shahid is listed; spelling may be uncertain.
Daniel Barad — Daniel Barad is listed as a panelist.
Laura Ranger — Laura Ranger introduces herself as executive director of the California Electric Transportation Coalition and thanks the committee for the hearing.
Cal ETC — Recommended state support for Level 1 charging and assigned parking spaces in multifamily housing.
Mr. Murphy — Introduced himself and described his work with the American EV Jobs Alliance and EVsForAllAmerica.org.
Mr. Murphy — Mr. Murphy is referenced in a continuing discussion about EV charging, first in the context of the debate between Level 1 and Level 2 charging and then in relation to driver confidence and range anxiety. The exchange stays focused on charging choices and the practical concerns that affect how comfortable people feel using EV charging options.
Heath Flora — The speaker credits Nancy Skinner with intervening to help get an EVgo station commissioned.
Heath Flora — Min Lee addresses Commissioner Skinner in opening remarks.
Mr. Lee — The chair responds to the prior witness and then calls on Mr. Lee to speak next.
Min Lee — Min Lee introduces themself and begins testimony on Los Angeles County's leadership in the zero-emission transition.
Alicia Gilday — Announced as the newest member of the speaker's team; previously served as senior director for transportation at the White House and held leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Abdul Shahid — Abdul Shahid is introduced as the next speaker from LADWP, and he then explains that he serves as Director of Power New Business and Electrification at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, outlining his role in LADWP’s electrification work.
Daniel Barrett — Introduced as the next witness, affiliated with the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Daniel Broad — Self-identifies on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientists; likely a transcription error for Daniel Barrett.
Union of Concerned Scientists — Described as using independent science to address major issues.
Ms. Ranger — Referenced as part of a debate about Level 1 versus Level 2 charging.
Mike — Referenced as someone the speaker agrees with on charging and EV adoption issues; full identity is unclear.
Sade Elhawary — Referenced as being concerned about access in South LA.
Adam Browning — Introduces himself as being with Forum Mobility and thanks Chair Chavez for the invitation.
Adam Browning / Forum Mobility — Describes the transition to zero-emission freight and the role of shared charging; says he speaks for similar companies as well.
Forum Mobility — Forum Mobility explains that it helps trucking carriers transition to zero-emission trucking by acting as a service provider that builds heavy-duty charging depots on 2- to 5-acre sites with access to substantial power. The company may provide charging alone or pair charging with leased trucks, aiming to make the transition as easy as possible for carriers. The speaker contrasts these depots with light-duty public charging, noting that heavy-duty facilities are purpose-built, gated, secure, and designed for expensive trucks and valuable freight, with parking for drivers, command centers, and lounges rather than public-family amenities. The depots are described as large-scale facilities, typically 2 to 10 megawatts and costing roughly $5 million to $15 million each.
Rudy Diaz — The speaker identifies Rudy Diaz as a long-time leader in the space who will speak later.
Rudy Diaz — Rudy Diaz described his company’s transition to zero-emission trucking as an early and ongoing effort supported by its own charging infrastructure, including six on-site chargers capable of serving 12 trucks and roughly 600 zero-emission miles so far. He emphasized that the transition is expensive and that incentives are important to compete with diesel, especially given depressed freight rates, tariffs, and the added operational complexity of EV trucks, which require more personnel and create uncertainty. At the same time, he said the move to zero-emission has improved the company’s brand reputation and helped attract customers such as Lime Scooter and other EV clients, while also giving the company operational knowledge and troubleshooting experience. He concluded that EV trucks are important for future growth and that the company wants to give back in response to the pollution caused by the industry.
Tesla Semi — The speaker presents the Tesla Semi as a major step-change in trucking, emphasizing its improved cost and capabilities, strong range, fast megawatt charging, and practical use for regional freight routes such as port-to-Vegas or port-to-Phoenix deliveries.
Carl DeMaio — Rudy Diaz is referenced as the operator of large electric trucks used for zero-emission micro-mobility freight, with High Logistics cited as an example of a company whose investment is supported by cargo-owner commitments. The chair then introduces Rudy Diaz and invites him to testify on behalf of High Logistics, after which Diaz identifies himself as the founder and CEO of High Logistics and begins describing the company’s size and operations.
Adam — Referenced as having already covered the photos, customers, and company operations before Rudy Diaz speaks.
Mr. Mandel — Is introduced as the next speaker after Rudy Diaz's testimony.
Artie Mandel — Artie Mandel, Director of Government Affairs for the Port of Los Angeles, testified about the port’s drayage truck transition. He noted that battery electric trucks have a total cost of ownership about 2 to 2.5 percent higher than new diesel trucks, while fuel cell trucks are about 4.5 to 5 percent higher. He also said supporting a full transition of trucks serving the port would require infrastructure to fuel about 17,000 regularly calling trucks, and added that zero-emission trucks are heavier by about 8,000 pounds on average, creating operational challenges and reducing payload capacity.
Chanel Parson — Chanel Parson, Director of Clean Energy and Demand Response at Southern California Edison, outlined SCE’s view that California’s carbon-neutrality goals will require deep electrification, especially in light- and medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, and buses. She explained that meeting this demand will require more than doubling generation resources and accelerating transmission and distribution upgrades at a pace far beyond current build-out levels, because large grid projects take years and cannot wait until shortages appear. Parson described SCE’s proactive planning approach, including targeting freight corridors, truck stops, warehouses, ports, and other high-growth locations for grid upgrades, many of which are in disadvantaged communities. She also highlighted solutions such as flexible interconnection, ready-grid planning, mobile batteries, and mobile substations to speed deployment and reduce costs. In addition, she emphasized SCE’s role in supporting customer electrification through programs before, during, and after EV conversion, leveraging low-carbon fuel standard funding, and offering equity-focused services such as economic development support, EV-ready studies, and load management planning. Throughout, she argued that electrification can lower total customer energy costs and that clean power plus electrification is the most cost-effective path to carbon neutrality.
Mr. Liu — Introduced as the final speaker; jokingly notes he is the 13th of 13 speakers and has no slides.
Coalition for Clean Air — Organization where the speaker has served as president and CEO for 15 years.
Gary Polakovich — Board member quoted as saying clean air requires vision, leadership, and money.
Rudy Liu — Rudy Liu discussed how incentive funding and policy tools can accelerate California’s transition to zero-emission transportation. He argued for support for public transit, active transportation, and broader climate and air-quality goals, and suggested statewide indirect source review rules to create incentives for zero-emission trucks. He referenced warehouse regulations as a model for encouraging truck electrification, cited a California Energy Commission report showing the need for millions of EV chargers by 2035, and described Coalition for Clean Air’s work on local EV charging permitting ordinances, including lawsuits filed to force compliance. He then shifted to the practical side of electric trucking, saying tax incentives help because trucks are expensive, shippers and ports must be incentivized, and green lanes or similar port-based programs can increase demand. He also noted that EV fleets have lower maintenance needs but require more staffing and operational support, including charger and dispatch management.
SB1 — Referenced as a restriction within which older heavy-duty truck turnover could still be pursued.
Renee Samson — Renee Samson introduces herself and states she is speaking on behalf of EVgo.
Trishon Peruma — Trishon Peruma introduces himself as a board member of the Electric Vehicle Charging Association (EVCA), discloses that he is also the CEO of Hubject, and concludes his remarks by offering to answer any questions.
AB2127 — Referenced as the basis for the CEC analysis on home charging access in multifamily housing.
Colleen Menard — Introduces themself as Director of the Green Jobs Regional Partnership at Lacey and begins testimony on workforce needs.
Unidentified public commenter — Thanked the committee for the event and said they wanted to raise a barrier they have observed.
Andrew Gopje — Andrew Gopje introduced himself as the owner of Greenwater and Power, an EV charger installation company based in Los Angeles with more than 60 field workers, over 100 employees total, and more than 10,000 chargers installed. He explained that his company installs mostly Level 2 chargers, along with some Level 3 and multifamily projects, and noted that he has 25 years of experience in renewable energy, including rooftop solar. He then raised permitting fees as a major barrier, saying they have increased dramatically across the state and giving an example of a Level 2 charger job that cost about $2,000 in permitting last year but $20,000 this year. He offered to provide any additional information needed.
Margaret Bolter — Margaret Bolter of Seam Solutions introduced the company’s shared charging facilities for commercial fleets in the Los Angeles region, explaining that the sites have operated since 2021 and serve a mix of light-duty and heavy-duty fleets, including rental, ride-share, air freight, shuttle bus, and public and private fleets. She noted strong utilization at the LAX site, with over 60,000 charging sessions and more than 2 million kilowatt-hours delivered in the first three quarters of 2025, and concluded by urging continued support for incentive programs in this space.
Nicole Landers — Introduced herself as part of a woman minority-owned business with over 60 years of EV charging infrastructure experience and a focus on Level 2 and multifamily work.
Darrell Little — Introduces himself on behalf of KALSTART and says the organization supports clean transportation solutions.
Thomas Ashley — Introduces himself as Vice President of Government and Utility Relations for Volterra/Voltaire Power and describes the company's fleet charging work.
AB1236 — Referenced as one of the state statutes governing EV charging permitting.
AB970 — Referenced as one of the state statutes governing EV charging permitting.