ELECTRIFY OUR SCHOOLS
Virginia
The Momentum
The movement of schools in Virginia going solar is growing. Since 2015, the amount of solar installed on schools has grown over a hundredfold. Virginia now ranks 9th in the nation for the amount of solar installed on K-12 schools.
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The OPPORTUNITY
The nearly 1 million Virginia students who ride a school bus each day deserve safe and healthy transportation without breathing harmful diesel pollution. Yet <3% of the state’s fleet is zero-emissions electric school buses.
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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.
Virginia leads nationwide in deploying electric school buses
Virginia is one of the top 5 states in the country for electric school bus deployment, with over 300 electric school buses being deployed across the state, with support from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. Fairfax Public Schools leads the state with 73 zero-emission buses. View our map showing which Virginian school districts will be benefitting from cleaner air and reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
Spotlight on Arlington Public Schools
Arlington Public Schools is a leader in the nation with three zero-energy elementary schools that produce enough onsite clean energy to completely power these highly efficient buildings. Learn more about the financial and educational benefits of its commitment to clean energy.
Expanding Solar Adoption at Schools in Virginia
DATA CUMULATIVE THROUGH THE END OF 2023
