Los Angeles – – October 02, 2026 -- Green Water and Power (GWP), a national clean-energy infrastructure provider, has launched a workforce training partnership with Goodwill Southern California (Goodwill SoCal) to place candidates with little or no prior work experience into on-the-job electrical trade training.
Program targets WIOA-eligible candidates for hands-on electrical training
The initiative operates under the federal Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) and is aimed at reducing barriers to employment for job seekers entering the skilled trades. Qualified participants will receive hands-on instruction in electrical work, with a pathway to long-term employment at GWP or elsewhere in the industry.
GWP brings scale as a national EV charging and solar installer
GWP has installed more than 15,000 EV chargers nationwide and manages a portfolio exceeding 4 MW of solar capacity, handling projects from design and permitting through construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance. The company frames the partnership as a recruitment pipeline, gaining access to trainable candidates while expanding its skilled labor base to support ongoing infrastructure deployment.
Goodwill SoCal positions program as entry point into workforce system
Shelah C. Potter, Associate Director of Youth Programs & Resource Centers at Goodwill Southern California, said the program is designed to break down employment barriers and give participants a supportive pathway into the workforce. Candidates can begin the application process through Goodwill SoCal's America's Job Center of California (AJCC) or directly via GWP.