Propane a Key Energy Solution in New Round of Clean School Bus Funding

“In the latest round of Clean School Bus funding announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), school transportation directors once again have the power to take advantage of propane’s clean and reliable benefits through dedicated propane autogas school buses or propane-powered recharging infrastructure. For every propane autogas bus purchased through the program, the EPA will provide transportation directors with up to $35,000. The program prioritizes high-need local educational agencies, rural, and tribal school districts. As an affordable, portable, and available energy source, propane is an ideal solution for these prioritized categories.”

Steven Whaley, director of autogas business development for the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), recently hosted a propane school bus session at STN EXPO in Indianapolis. PERC is a nonprofit that provides leading propane safety and training programs and invests in research and development of new propane-powered technologies. To further support a lower cost for school districts looking toward a cleaner energy solution, the propane industry is now providing propane-powered recharging systems that use microgrid technology powered by renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and a propane generator. The system offers an affordable, portable, and resilient infrastructure solution to reliably recharge school buses independent of the grid. The current Clean School Bus funding grant allows school districts to split the award between an electric bus and its charging infrastructure, including propane-powered options.

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