School districts partner with utility to deploy electric school buses for grid services and VPP participation
Type: Partnership · Technology: Storage · Country: United States · Announced: 2026-09-16
School districts are increasingly partnering with utilities to deploy electric school buses that provide grid services through vehicle-to-grid (VPP) programs. By participating in programs that ease grid congestion, school districts can recoup thousands of dollars from the price of electric school buses. The article highlights a growing value proposition where electric buses serve as mobile energy storage assets. This infrastructure deal represents a shift toward utilizing student transportation fleets for grid resilience and revenue generation. The partnership model allows districts to offset bus costs while supporting grid stability during peak demand periods.
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- Utility Dive (Publisher)
- School districts (Partner)
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