Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) submitted an application to receive grant funding under the California Energy Commission (CEC) Solicitation GFO-17-607 to replace ten old diesel school buses. CVESD was awarded funding for ten vehicle-to-grid capable electric school buses and the supporting electric vehicle charging infrastructure. CVESD purchased ten electric school buses and installed ten chargers through the CEC. The buses were placed into service during the fall of 2022 and districts were offered workforce training to help support the successful deployment of the new electric fleet. The old, diesel-powered buses were also dismantled and removed from service. This project found that the electric school buses reduced lifetime greenhouse gas emissions by 779.64 short tons and will have a lifetime cost savings of $401,047.
