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Niskayuna to pilot electric buses, seeks fleet electrification study and state incentives
Summary
The finance subcommittee received an update on the district’s electric‑bus pilot: two EV buses are expected in March 2025, a fleet electrification study is underway, and NY incentives and state aid could substantially reduce net cost if timed correctly.
The Niskayuna Central School District finance subcommittee on Jan. 17 received a status update on the district’s electric‑bus pilot and longer‑term fleet electrification planning.
District staff said the district ordered two electric (EV) school buses and expects delivery and registration to be complete in March 2025. Staff said the vendor completed DOT inspection and registration steps and that the district is close to selecting a cooperative‑purchasing vendor to install chargers. The district plans a first‑responder training on Feb. 3 at the high school with the vendor and local fire personnel in advance of bus arrival.
Staff described an initial utility assessment completed with National Grid to evaluate substation and on‑site power capacity. The district has contracted (through a Capital Region BOCES RFP) a firm to perform a fleet electrification study; Wendell Engineering…
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