The California Energy Commission (CEC) will recognize individuals and organizations contributing to the state’s clean energy goals at the 2025 Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards. The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. PST at the California Natural Resources Agency Auditorium in Sacramento.
The awards honor those making significant efforts toward achieving a fully clean energy future in California. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Marty Turock, executive director of Cleantech San Diego’s Southern California Energy Innovation Network. Judith Gomez, coordinator for Climate Action Pathways for Schools in Porterville, has been named Youth Game-Changer.
Jose “Moke” Simon III, chairman of Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians and Lake County, will receive the Tribal Champion award.
Three individuals have been recognized as Clean Energy Champions: Jaime R. Lemus, director of the Transportation and Climate Change Division at Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District; Dr. Cassandra Little, CEO of Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce; and Kameale C. Terry, CEO and co-founder of ChargerHelp! in Los Angeles.
According to the CEC, “The Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards honor local leaders making exceptional contributions to help California achieve a 100 percent clean energy future for all.”
The CEC describes its mission as leading California toward a completely clean energy future by focusing on renewable energy development, transportation transformation, increasing efficiency, investing in innovation, advancing policy, certifying power plants, and preparing for emergencies.
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