The Environmental Protection Agency announced Envirotech Vehicles, Highland CSB 1, LLC, Lion Electric Co USA, Inc, and the Alief, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio School Districts will receive at least $26,242,108 through EPA’s first Clean School Bus Program’s Grants Competition. The awards will help the selectees purchase clean school buses in seven school districts across Texas.
- Alief Independent School District is receiving $7,900,000 to purchase 20 clean school buses.
Austin Independent School District receiving $6,250,000 to purchase 25 clean school buses. - Fort Worth Independent School District is receiving $6,167,108 to purchase 15 clean school buses.
- San Antonio Independent School District is receiving $5,925,000.00 to purchase 15 clean school buses.
- Envirotech Vehicles is receiving $8,570,000 to purchase 25 clean school in the states of Texas and Arkansas.
- Lion Electric Co USA, Inc is receiving $38,146,757 to purchase 97 clean school buses in Texas and Louisiana.
- Highland CSB 1, LLC is receiving $31,150,000 to purchase 91 clean school buses in Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana.
EPA is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Clean School Bus Rebate Program until January 31, 2024. Eligible applicants include public school districts, nonprofit school transportation associations, school bus dealers, among others. More information about the 2023 Clean School Bus Rebate Program, applicant eligibility, selection process, and informational webinar dates for future rounds of funding can be found here.