Four Oakland County School Districts Awarded Over $6 Million for Electric Buses
The state education department's Clean Bus Energy program has awarded $35.9 million to 23 school districts to add electric and propane buses to their fleets.
Four Oakland County districts - Ferndale, Southfield, Troy, and West Bloomfield - will receive over $6 million for 16 electric buses.
- 87 electric buses will be added to the fleets of the awarded districts.
- 10 propane buses will also be added.
- Public school districts can receive up to 70% of the cost of an electric school bus, charging station, and infrastructure.
The program prioritizes high-need districts, examining criteria like income, environmental risk factors, and rural or indigenous populations.
Schools that meet these criteria are eligible for additional funding to cover up to 90% of the costs.
Author's summary: Four Oakland County school districts receive over $6 million for electric buses.