Larry Rillera

Larry Rillera is a Staff Air Pollution Specialist with the California Air Resources Board. Larry leads diverse teams for community equity, outreach and engagement, heavy-duty zero-emission transportation initiatives, and partnerships. Larry serves on interagency teams, public-private-partnership ventures, and engages with communities, California Tribes, and businesses in decarbonizing the energy/transportation sector while ensuring communities accrue direct benefits of investments.
Larry was the architect of several innovative state financing solutions for solar panel manufacturers, electric vehicle charging stations and ZEV manufacturing. He has established high voltage electrification programs, skills and curriculum development, and career pathway programs in California high schools, community colleges, four-year colleges, and with community-based organizations. Larry also brings knowledge and experience working with labor in myriad industries.
Larry received a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science at the University of California at Davis and holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Southern California.