Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $54 Million to Buy New Electric Buses for Michigan’s Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $54,060,000 to Michigan schools to purchase electric buses. These awards are administered through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. This funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Peters and Stabenow helped pass in November 2021.

“I’m proud to have supported the bipartisan infrastructure law that is now providing this funding to help replace school buses across Michigan. We need to be working to tackle climate change, improve air quality and protect our children’s health as they ride to school each day, and these low and zero-emission buses are a great step forward,” said Senator Peters.

“Electric school buses will make a big difference for schools across Michigan. This investment will improve air quality while helping our school districts cut their transportation costs and keep more resources in the classroom.  It’s a great step to protect the health of our children and save schools money,” said Senator Stabenow.

Today’s awards are a part of the first $1 billion of a five-year, $5 billion program created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

EPA’s Clean School Bus Program helps states accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles, produce cleaner air in and around schools and communities, and save schools money. This program will also drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, boost domestic manufacturing, and create good-paying jobs.

The recipients include:

1. Dearborn City School District – Dearborn, 18 buses, $7,110,000
2. Ypsilanti Community Schools – Ypsilanti, 10 buses, $3,950,000
3. Beecher Community School District – Flint, 5 buses, $1,525,000
4. Au Gres-Sims School District – Au Gres, 1 bus, $395,000
5. Cassopolis Public Schools – Cassopolis, 3 buses, $1,185,000
6. Hartford Public Schools – Hartford, 4 buses, $1,580,000
7. Hopkins Public Schools – Hopkins, 3 buses, $1,185,000
8. Armada Area Schools – Armada, 1 bus, $395,000
9. Pontiac City School District – Pontiac, 25 buses, $9,875,000
10. Harbor Beach Community Schools - Harbor Beach, 3 buses, $1,185,000
11. Ubly Community Schools – Ubly, 6 buses, $2,370,000
12. Chesaning Union Schools – Chesaning, 5 buses, $1,975,000
13. Alcona Community Schools – Lincoln, 2 buses, $790,000
14. Mayville Community School District – Mayville, 2 buses, $790,000
15. Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D. – Sebewaing, 1 bus, $395,000
16. Jackson Public Schools – Jackson, 21 buses, $ 8,295,000
17. Britton Deerfield Schools – Britton, 5 buses, $1,975,000
18. Homer Community School District – Homer, 7 buses, $2,765,000
19. Onsted Community Schools – Onsted, 3 buses, $1,185,000
20. Sand Creek Community Schools - Sand Creek, 2 buses, $790,000
21. Pentwater Public School District – Pentwater, 2 buses, $790,000
22. Ojibwe Charter School – Brimley, 1 bus, $395,000
23. Pellston Public Schools – Pellston, 4 buses $1,580,000
24. Bessemer Area School District – Bessemer, 2 buses, $790,000
25. L'Anse Area Schools - L'Anse, 2 buses, $790,000

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