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$7M in Rebates to Reduce School Bus Diesel Emission

Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the allocation of approximately $7 million in rebate funds available to public and private schools that replace or retrofit older diesel-powered school buses with clean-burning alternative fuel systems.

This news comes at a time when school districts around the country are beginning to take action against the harmful effects that older diesel model school buses can have on the health of students, drivers and faculty members. With this incentive, the EPA hopes to give school districts that are considering a conversion to clean-burning alternative fuel systems, including propane autogas and compressed natural gas, the final push needed to begin replacing student transport vehicles.

roushLeander I.S.D. in Texas is just one example of a public school district that has already taken advantage of a government issued rebate for the 2016-2017 school year. The district, which recently launched 24 new buses powered by ROUSH CleanTech’s propane autogas fuel systems, is now operating a total of 64 clean-burning, cost-effective alternative fuel models.

“We anticipate these new buses will lead LISD to a brighter future by helping to decrease our carbon footprint and reduce student exposure to harmful emissions,” said Steve Stripling, director of transportation for the district. “Our older diesel buses didn’t run as clean, and it was time to replace them with more environmentally friendly technology.”