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District studies single electric school bus pilot; NYSERDA voucher could halve upfront cost but board seeks more data
Summary
Administrators presented estimated costs to pilot one full-size electric school bus. A quoted vehicle price was $504,000 with a New York school bus incentive (NYSFIP) voucher that could reduce net bus cost to about $246,000; diesel buses cost roughly $162,000 each. Charging hardware/install could be covered by vouchers but software, network and
District officials presented preliminary numbers for a one-bus electric pilot and advised the board to start the voucher application process to secure state incentives while the district completes a broader feasibility study.
Cost estimates presented A transportation/operations presenter told the board a full-size electric bus quote from the vendor was $504,000. The New York School Bus Incentive Program (NYSFIP) voucher cited in the presentation could reduce the bus price by about $257,000, lowering the bus purchase price…
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