Through the ACT School Bus Advisory Services Program, MassCEC provides free fleet electrification planning support to public school districts across Massachusetts.
Donor Name: Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2023
Details:
MassCEC will work with a consultant team to address the gap in technical knowledge impeding school bus fleets from electrifying. Public school districts and third-party school bus fleet operators will receive technical services such as:
- preparing for future funding opportunities
- feasibility designs
- financial models
- vehicle and charging station procurement plans
- educational materials
The goal of the program is to provide school districts with a clear path to school bus electrification. Note that this program does not provide funding to buy electric school buses; rather it provides advisory services at no charge to school districts.
Benefits of Participation
School districts will receive a Final Fleet Electrification Plan which will include (but not be limited to) the following:
- Actionable next steps on funding opportunities and applications
- Timeline of required approvals for school bus fleet electrification
- Identification of major stakeholders and their roles in the electrification process
- Identification of vehicles that can be electrified and suggested timing for procurement decisions
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) recommendations and location recommendations
- Identification and presentation of all costs
- Outline of post-deployment operations (workforce training, charging schedules, maintenance, etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include public school districts in Massachusetts. School districts that work with third-party fleet operators are also encouraged to apply.
Participation in this Advisory Services Program does not preclude school districts from participating in future rounds of MassCEC’s Fleet Deployment Program, which provides procurement and construction support for school buses and associated equipment.
For more information, visit MassCEC.