Electric School Bus Grant Recipients
Grant recipients are distributed across the northern, central, and southern regions of the state, including 13 in overburdened communities. There are nine direct awards to schools and school districts and five awards to bus contractors serving New Jersey schools. DEP congratulates the following recipients:
Beloved Charter School has been awarded up to $1.28 million for four school buses and four fast charging stations through their contractor Highland Electric
Berkeley Heights has been awarded up to $580,000 for two school buses and two fast charging stations
Christina Seix Academy has been awarded up to $640,000 for two school buses and two level two charging stations
Egg Harbor Township has been awarded up to $640,000 for two school buses and two fast charging stations through their contractor Electra School Bus Company
Garfield Public School District has been awarded up to $640,000 for two school buses and two fast charging stations
Haddonfield School District has been awarded up to $580,000 for two school buses and two fast charging stations through their contractor Highland Electric
Hudson County School District has been awarded up to $1.6 million for five school buses and five fast charging stations
Jackson School District has been awarded up to $1.86 million for six school buses, three level two charging stations and three fast charging stations.
Lakewood School District has been awarded up to $1.56 million for five school buses, two level two charging stations and three fast charging stations
Pleasantville has been awarded up to $640,000 for two school buses and two fast charging stations their contractor Electra School Bus Company
Princeton Public School District has been awarded up to $620,000 for two school buses, one level two charging station and one fast charging station
Readington Township Public Schools has been awarded up to $640,000 for two school buses and two fast charging stations
Summit Public Schools has been awarded up to $1.28 million for four school buses and four fast charging stations
United Academy of Union has been awarded up to $2.5 million for eight school buses, three level two charging stations and five fast charging stations through their contractor Kehilas Union.
New Jersey Fleet Advisor
With the launch of the New Jersey Fleet Advisor Program, DEP has partnered with the nonprofit organization CALSTART to provide free technical assistance to help medium- and heavy-duty fleets plan for electrification. The educational program aims to help fleets navigate key decisions around transitioning to zero emission vehicles by providing help with vehicle recommendations, cost projections, on-site infrastructure assessments, and more. Participants are not required to purchase zero-emission vehicles as part of this program.
During its first round, the program will provide free technical assistance to 15 New Jersey fleets interested in learning how to transition to zero-emission vehicles. Applications for priority consideration were due August 15, 2024, however, the program will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis until spaces are filled.
“CALSTART is thrilled to partner with NJDEP to bring personalized fleet assistance to small fleets in New Jersey,” said Jennifer Kritzler, Regional Deputy Director, Northeast, CALSTART. “We truly believe that working one-on-one is the best way to meet fleets’ needs as they begin to think about what the zero-emission vehicle transition means for them.”
DEP congratulates the following recipients that were selected to receive technical assistance under the initial round of New Jersey Fleet Advisor program:
Charged Up Electric will participate with their electrical service vehicles in Mountainside
Lakeland Emergency Squad will participate with their emergency medical service vehicles in Byram Township
Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will participate with their municipal service vehicles in Wharton
Prudential will participate with their employee shuttles in Newark
City of New Brunswick - Division of Sanitation Inspections will participate with their municipal service vehicles in New Brunswick
Rachles/Michele's Oil Co. Inc. will participate with their fuel delivery vehicles in Clifton
Alliance Transportation LLC will participate with their passenger vans and shuttle buses in New Brunswick
Creative Staging Associates will participate with their local pickup and delivery vehicles in Pennsauken
Sussexpress LLC will participate with their passenger vans and shuttle buses in Sparta
Supreme Green Team will participate with their cargo vans in East Brunswick
Atlantic County Utilities Authority will participate with their heavy-duty trucks in Vineland
Passaic County Paratransit will participate with their paratransit vehicles in Passaic County
Borough of Bay Head will participate with their public works vehicles in Bay Head.
This program was developed in direct response to fleet concerns regarding knowledge gaps about zero-emission vehicles, evaluating charging needs, securing incentives, and engagement with utilities, manufacturers, and permitting authorities. By working directly with fleets, the program seeks to spur zero-emission vehicle adoption and achieve the state’s climate and health goals.
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