Houston is getting electric school buses; part of $58 billion dollars being distributed through Texas school districts to transition away from diesel-fueled buses.
This past Wednesday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency laid out details of initial distribution of $913 million in Clean School Bus funding, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework of 2021. Of the 2,493 school buses being introduced to the nation’s fleet will be electric. That’s 95%.
Texas school districts, including Houston and Dallas, will receive $58 million over the next five years.
Luke Metzger, Environment Texas Executive Director, released the following statement:
“Electric school buses protect students’ health, reduce emissions that are fueling the climate crisis and benefit school districts by saving money in fuel and maintenance costs.
“This new round of federal funding is a chance for school districts to better serve their students and their communities – and to become more environmentally sustainable. The number of grant applications for this program shows us that schools are ready to go electric- they just need the resources to get there.”
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