On May 29, the US Environmental Protection Agency awarded $55.7 million to 21 school districts to purchase 213 clean school buses under the EPA Clean School Bus Program rebate competition as part of the Investing in America agenda.

The Program will help accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace older, diesel fueled school buses, which  have been linked to asthma and other conditions that harm the health of students and surrounding communities.

“Today’s announcement will improve outcomes for human health, the environment, and the clean energy economy,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, students in fifty school districts across the region will be able to ride to and from school on buses that produce zero emissions. This means reduced health risks associated with diesel exhaust and reduced emissions that contribute to climate change.”

The school districts include--

-- Bethlehem Area SD has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase 10 clean school buses.

-- Reading SD has been selected to receive $8,985,000 in rebate funding to purchase 25 clean school buses.

-- Wilkes-Barre Area SD has been selected to receive $1,380,000 in rebate funding to purchase four clean school buses.

-- Erie City SD has been selected to receive $4,140,000 in rebate funding to purchase 12 clean school buses.

-- Philadelphia City SD has been selected to receive $8,965,000 in rebate funding to purchase 25 clean school buses.

-- Pine-Richland SD has been selected to receive $600,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.

-- Greater Johnstown SD has been selected to receive $3,450,000 in rebate funding to purchase 10 clean school buses.

-- Unionville-Chadds Ford SD has been selected to receive $1,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses.

-- Rose Tree Media SD has been selected to receive $1,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses.

-- Valley View SD has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase 10 clean school buses.

-- Woodland Hills SD has been selected to receive $7,370,000 in rebate funding to purchase 22 clean school buses.

-- Lake-Lehman SD has been selected to receive $1,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses.

-- South Fayette Township SD has been selected to receive $1,400,000 in rebate funding to purchase seven clean school buses.

-- Bethel Park SD has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase 10 clean school buses.

-- Northwest Area SD has been selected to receive $3,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase 15 clean school buses.

-- Moon Area SD has been selected to receive $1,200,000 in rebate funding to purchase six clean school buses.

-- Mid Valley SD has been selected to receive $1,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses.

-- Homer-Center SD has been selected to receive $25,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.

-- Kiski Area SD has been selected to receive $75,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.

-- Pennsbury SD has been selected to receive $125,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses.

-- Plum Borough SD has been selected to receive $,000 in rebate funding to purchase 25 clean school buses.

Click Here for the complete announcement.

Visit EPA’s Clean School Bus Program webpage for more information on this program.

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[Posted: May 29, 2024]

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