The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded $12 million in funding to several school districts in Tennessee, including Metro Nashville Public Schools, to replace diesel school buses with electric ones. This grant is part of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Program.
DeKalb County School Board has approved a $9.4 million purchase of more than two dozen new electric school buses, with funding from the EPA’s Clean Bus Program. The new electric buses will serve routes in some of the most underserved zip codes in the county such as Tucker, Stone Mountain, Decatur, Redan, and Lithonia.
Dayton schools announced they will transition to an all-electric fleet of school buses starting next week. The district received a $1.5 million federal grant from the EPA's Clean School Bus Program to purchase four Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric buses and three Proterra level 3 charging stations.
The Biden-Harris Administration announced over $12 million in funding for Livingston and Jefferson Parish to purchase 45 zero-emission vehicles. This initiative is part of the EPA's Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act. Jefferson Parish will receive $7.1 million to replace 25 diesel school buses with zero-emission electric buses, while Livingston Parish will receive $5.6 million to replace 20 diesel school buses. The funding will also support the installation of necessary charging infrastructure. This effort aims to reduce air pollution, improve air quality, and create good-paying jobs.
Biloxi Public Schools is launching Mississippi's largest electric school bus fleet with 29 new electric buses, funded by a $11.45 million EPA Clean Bus grant. The project, set to roll out by 2025, will replace the district’s oldest buses and aims to reduce fuel and maintenance costs, saving the district over $6 million in the long run. The new electric buses will also improve air quality and reduce noise pollution, benefiting both students and the community. Mississippi Power and Schneider Electric are key partners, supporting infrastructure development and energy efficiency efforts. This initiative highlights the district’s commitment to sustainability and modernizing transportation.
Seattle Public Schools is implementing geothermal HVAC systems to achieve its goal of becoming fossil-free by 2040. These systems, first introduced in 2006, now heat and cool nearly a third of the district's buildings. A new geothermal system at Kimball Elementary demonstrates how underground wells maintain comfortable temperatures year-round. The district’s climate efforts were recently recognized at a White House summit, and they expect a $7.5 million IRS reimbursement for geothermal projects. The initiative is both environmentally sustainable and financially beneficial.
The Biden-Harris Administration announced over $12 million in funding for Livingston and Jefferson Parish to purchase 45 zero-emission vehicles. This initiative is part of the EPA's Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Dallas Independent School District have been selected to receive a combined total of $62,184,164 to assist in the purchase of 244 zero-emission vehicles through its first-ever Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program.
Suniva, a U.S. solar manufacturer, has resumed production at its Norcross, Georgia factory. Having filed for bankruptcy in 2017, the company is leveraging incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act to restart operations. This move aims to help build a robust domestic solar supply chain in the U.S., which has been dominated by low-cost imports. Suniva is producing and shipping American-made solar cells, with plans to reach a production capacity of about one gigawatt per year.
The Inflation Reduction Act has enabled a Kentucky grocer to invest in solar energy, significantly reducing electricity costs. The store installed a 143kW solar array and a 60kWh battery, funded partly by a REAP grant. This investment is expected to save the store $15,000 annually, helping to keep it operational in a low-income community. The project highlights how federal incentives can support rural businesses in adopting clean energy solutions.