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Hyde Park board to ask voters Nov. 19 to approve purchase of 17 electric buses using EPA and NYSERDA grants
Summary
District administrators told the board Oct. 10 they will ask voters on Nov. 19 to approve a $7.9 million purchase of 17 large electric buses and chargers. They said competitive EPA and NYSERDA awards plus state aid and tax credits would reduce net district outlays and that the new bus is already in service for pilot testing.
District administrators presented details Oct. 10 on a proposed capital purchase that would go to voters on Nov. 19: 17 large electric buses and associated chargers at a total contract price presented as $7,900,000. Administration said the district was awarded an EPA competitive grant of $3,400,000 (capped at $200,000 per bus) and qualifies for NYSERDA New York School Bus Incentive Program (NISBIP) vouchers for a subset of buses.
"After the board had adopted the budget, we were informed that we were awarded a grant for $3,400,000 — we could use $200,000 per bus," the presenter said, noting the EPA award and additional NYSERDA vouchers substantially reduce the district's net cost. Administration explained the procurement…
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