Four Oakland County School Districts Awarded Over $6 Million for Electric Buses
The state education department’s Clean Bus Energy program has awarded $35.9 million to 23 school districts, including four in Oakland County, to add electric and propane buses to their fleets.
The four Oakland County districts – Ferndale, Southfield, Troy, and West Bloomfield – will receive over $6 million for 16 electric buses.
- The program provides up to 70% of the cost of an electric school bus, charging station, and infrastructure for public school districts.
- High-need districts, based on criteria like income, environmental risk factors, and rural or indigenous populations, can receive additional funding to cover up to 90% of the costs.
The grants aim to kickstart changes in school transportation departments, such as in Southfield schools.
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Author's summary: Four Oakland County school districts get $6 million for electric buses.