Peter Ward is the Program Manager for the AB 118 Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to be administered by the California Energy Commission. Prior to this assignment he served as Policy Advisor to Vice Chair and Commissioner James Boyd, at the Energy Commission.

He was the Fuel Distribution Program Manager for the California Clean Fuels Infrastructure Program, and served as the statewide Clean Cities Program Coordinator for five years. Peter has had extensive experience in the establishment of clean, alternative fuel infrastructure and fuel distribution, including fuel methanol, fuel ethanol, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas and propane. Peter has over thirty years experience in alternative transportation fuels and renewable energy sources with the Commission.

Peter was responsible for the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Plan and Program which included a bi-annual Market Assessment of Alternative Fuels for Transportation and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure project cost-sharing solicitations.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Master's Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Chico.