Redwood City Elementary School District submitted an application to receive grant funding under the California Energy Commission Solicitation GFO-17-607 to replace seven old diesel school buses. Redwood City Elementary School District was awarded funding for seven vehicle-to-grid ready electric school buses and the supporting electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Redwood City Elementary School District purchased seven electric school buses and installed twelve (12) chargers through the California Energy Commission. All seven buses were placed into service by March 11, 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 greenhouse gas emissions by 4113.68 short tons and that the electric school buses had a cost savings of $37,752.30 during the reporting period.
Author(s)
Megan Dawe, NV5; Martin Cervantes, RCSD; Vidal Duran, RCSD; Will Robertson, RGMK; David Williard, NV5
