ELECTRIFY OUR SCHOOLS
Electrify Our School Buses
Protect the health of children on their way to school.
The Opportunity
of the nearly 490,000 school buses on the road are powered by polluting fossil fuels
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students could be riding zero-emissions electric school buses that protect the health of children and the community
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Quick Links
- EPA Clean School Bus Program is taking applications until January 9, 2025 for $1 billion in upfront rebates.
- Join us for an overview and discussion on applying for EPA Clean School Bus Program Rebates.
- Hear from a Virginia district that got over $10 million in federal funds for 25 electric school buses
The iconic yellow school bus is turning green.Â
Electric school buses prevent students, bus drivers, school staff, and community members from breathing in diesel pollution that is harmful to their health. The switch to electric, zero-emission school buses means a safer ride to school that also protects the health of communities, reduces carbon emissions, and lowers fuel and bus maintenance costs for schools.
EPA Clean School Bus Program will award nearly $1 billion this year
Apply by January 9, 2025 to be selected for an EPA Clean School Bus Program rebate and get upfront funds for electric school buses and charging infrastructure. Nearly $1 billion is expected to be awarded in this round of funding.
Spotlight on Lynchburg City Schools
Lynchburg City Schools is leading Virginia in the transition to electric school buses with a third of their bus operations currently electric. Through funding from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebates, the district has secured funding for and deployed 25 electric school buses with plans for expansion.
Get Inspired by Clean Transportation Leaders
Our School Leadership in Clean Energy (SLICE) Network is accelerating towards a brighter future with zero-tailpipe electric school buses. Learn more about these school district transportation leaders.
Got Clean Energy Questions? We Can Help.
Search our virtual Clean Energy Help Desk for Schools to find articles, resources, and answers to FAQs about solar, battery storage, electric school buses, funding options, and more.
