EPA Awards Over $11M Towards Clean School Buses in Arizona

Statement from the Environmental Defense Fund

Phoenix, AZ — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the allocation of nearly $1 billion in funding for zero or low-emission school buses in nearly 400 school districts across all U.S. states. This is the first installment of a $5 billion investment for low- and zero-emission school buses over the next five years.

This allocation includes over $11 million in funding for Arizona school districts to buy 52 clean school buses. The most funding will go to the Mohave Valley Elementary District to buy 7 clean school buses.

 

EPA 2022 Clean School Bus Rebates Awards - 10/26/22

Applicant Organization NameSchool District NameSchool District StateTotal Number of Buses Requested

Total Rebate

Amount Awarded

 

NUVVE HOLDING CORP.Cedar Unified District (4395)AZ1$395,000.00
CANYON STATE BUS SALES, INC.Isaac Elementary District (4259)AZ6$2,370,000.00
LITTLEFIELD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #9Littlefield Unified District (4374)AZ3$1,185,000.00
MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 4Mesa Unified District (4235)AZ25$750,000.00

MOHAVE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DISTRICT 16

Mohave Valley Elementary District (4379)AZ7$2,765,000.00
PALOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT 94Paloma School District (4255)AZ1$395,000.00
NUVVE HOLDING CORP.Red Mesa Unified District (4159)AZ3$1,185,000.00
CANYON STATE BUS SALES, INC.Somerton Elementary District (4500)AZ6$2,370,000.00
TOTAL 852

$11,415,000

 

 

“Electric school buses are just one more way that good environmental policies help people and nature thrive,” said EDF Associate Vice President for Regional Affairs, Kevin Moran. “We see climate chaos all around us: rivers are drying, forests are burning, and temperatures are rising. We need solutions today. These clean school buses mean cleaner air for our communities, lower fuel and maintenance costs for our schools, and a move towards a cleaner, sustainable future across Arizona.”

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