Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Resources
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Charging and Fueling Resources
- EPA Electric School Bus Transition Planning Resource (pdf) (144 KB, October 2023, EPA-420-F-23-006)
- As you begin to plan for your new electric school buses and eligible charging infrastructure, you will want to conduct several concurrent discussions with your local utility and the manufacturers of your vehicles and charging infrastructure. The topics and resources in this document are intended to facilitate the successful purchase and timely deployment of your electric school buses and charging infrastructure.
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Coordinating with Electric Utility Partners Resource (pdf)
- As schools across the nation embark on the transition to electric transportation, it is crucial that schools and school districts establish a strong relationship with the electric utility responsible for supplying the power needed to charge their electric school buses. This resource is intended to prepare schools and school districts for the first of many conversations they will have with utilities, and provide a high-level overview of what schools can expect as they build out charging infrastructure to support electric school buses.
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2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program Fleet Inventory Worksheet (xlsx)
- This document can help fleets decide which buses they may want to replace, fill out the application form more quickly, and, if selected, track replacement vehicle information. The data gathered in this worksheet can be used in the Joint Office's Electric School Bus Charging Station Planning Form, which can assist school districts determine their electric vehicle charging requirements.
Video Resources
DOE offers electric school bus education via their series, “Flipping the Switch on Electric School Buses”, that covers everything from electric school bus basics to utility considerations, charging infrastructure, and more.
Other Resources
Electric School Buses
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Infrastructure Planning with Your Local Utility
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NEVI U-Finder - a tool created by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to help school districts identify local utility partners supporting EVSE installation.
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Power Planner (pdf) (697 KB) - presents nine key steps school districts can follow or may want to consider when working with their local utility.
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EVSE ownership arrangements - the Department of Transportation’s Rural EV Toolkit “Decide on Ownership Model” page discusses four EVSE ownerships options.
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V2G pilot programs - provides an overview of 14 utility V2G ESB pilot programs and presents three considerations for future V2G projects.
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Calculating Up-Front Installation and Operating Costs with Your Local Utility
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General EVSE cost and ESB charging infrastructure installation cost (pdf) (1.91 MB) - both resources provide an overview and cost estimates associated with installing EVSE.
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Utility rate structure - review of utility rate structure and demand charges.
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Lowering charging cost – the Department of Transportation’s Rural EV Toolkit “Assess EV Charging Needs” section provides suggestions for reducing EVSE cost through peak shaving.
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Federal and State Incentives - a search tool for identifying current federal and state vehicle electrification incentives.
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Selecting and Installing Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
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Level 2 vs DC Fast Charging equipment - comparison of Level 2 and DC Fast Charging equipment.
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Selecting a charger - tutorial on how to determine your charging needs.
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Charging Station Planning Form - a worksheet provided by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to use while working with local utility.
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Networked chargers - discuss the use of charge management software as a way to optimize a fleet’s electricity consumption.
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EPA ENERGY STAR certified EVSE - All Level 2 chargers purchased under the Clean School Bus Program must be Energy Star certified.
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