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Hyde Park school district outlines Nov. 19 vote to buy 17 electric buses using EPA and NYSERDA grants
Summary
District officials urged voters to approve a Nov. 19 proposition to purchase 17 electric buses and chargers, saying an EPA grant ($3.4M) and NYSERDA charger funding ($2.3M) dramatically reduce upfront costs but require a commitment by the end of the month to accept awards.
Hyde Park Central School District officials described details of a Nov. 19 voter proposition that would authorize the district to purchase 17 electric buses and associated chargers, and urged residents to review posted materials and attend the vote.
At the board meeting, a district presenter explained that the district had been awarded an EPA grant of $3,400,000 and said the award can be combined with a NYSERDA charger grant estimated at $2,300,000. "We have to commit to the purchase by the end of this month, and we can't do that without voter approval," the presenter said. Polls for the proposition are scheduled Nov.…
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