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PGCPS considers propane as interim step while pursuing electric school-bus rollout
Summary
Prince George's County Public Schools Director Kiva Baldwin told the Climate Change Action Plan Ad Hoc Committee on Oct. 29 that the district’s long-term goal remains full electrification of its bus fleet but that practical barriers — utilities, charging infrastructure and procurement — make an interim solution necessary.
Prince George's County Public Schools Director Kiva Baldwin told the Climate Change Action Plan Ad Hoc Committee on Oct. 29 that the district’s long-term goal remains full electrification of its bus fleet but that practical barriers — utilities, charging infrastructure and procurement — make an interim solution necessary.
"Propane allows us to kinda make some immediate progress toward emission reductions while continuing to replace the aging diesel buses under our replacement plan," Baldwin said.
Why it matters: PGCPS has roughly 1,200 buses and drove near 17 million miles in FY24. The district reported a reduction in routes this year (from about 1,200 routes to roughly 1,000) after a Formative audit and operational changes, but miles driven stayed near the prior level because of route consolidations. Baldwin said propane…
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