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Canutillo ISD approves purchase of six electric buses under EPA‑supported lease
Summary
The board approved adding six electric buses to the district fleet using an EPA grant to cover part of the cost. Administration said the package (a 10‑year, all‑inclusive lease) would run about $12,000 per bus per year and reduce diesel and maintenance allocations; trustees discussed retrofit deadlines for older buses and the district's continued reliance on diesel for special‑use routes.
The Canutillo ISD Board of Trustees voted Feb. 24 to approve acquiring six additional electric buses under a lease arrangement supported in part by an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant.
Transportation director Doctor Oscar Rico told trustees the district already operates eight leased electric buses and is seeing fuel and maintenance savings. The new six‑bus package is offered as a 10‑year all‑inclusive agreement that covers vehicles, charging stations and associated maintenance; administration…
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