Your Guide to Electric School Bus Incentive Programs in Massachusetts
Electric school bus funding is available now to help electrify your district’s fleet through the MassCEC ACT School Bus Program and the MOR-EV Program.
Two Electric School Bus Incentive Programs Are Open in MA!
MOR-EV Program
The MOR-EV Program provides rebates between $15,000-$90,000 for the purchase or lease of eligible medium-duty and heavy-duty zero emission vehicles, including electric school buses. The program applies to Class 3-8 electric vehicles that have a sales price of less than $2 million. Applications must be approved prior to vehicle purchase or lease, and rebates can be combined with federal funding and tax credits.
Prioritization:
There is an additional 10% rebate for vehicles that are registered or operate more than half the time in Environmental Justice Communities.
– This program offers no-cost customized fleet electrification planning and hands-on assistance from a team of experts.
– Completed applications must be submitted to CleanTransportation@masscec.com.
How can Highland Help
Strengthen Your Application With an Experienced Partner
Our mission is to make electric vehicles affordable and accessible for all communities. We’ve helped school districts secure over $525M in grants & incentives, and we’re happy to share our expertise with you. Our dedicated team of incentive program experts are happy to help answer your questions, whether you choose to work with Highland or not.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ACT School Bus Program is an electric school bus program funded by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). ACT provides funding, technical assistance, and electrification planning expertise to eligible Massachusetts entities.
The MOR-EV Program is an electric school bus rebate program that applies to the purchase or lease of eligible medium-duty and heavy-duty zero emission vehicles, including electric school buses. Rebates amounts range from $15,000-$90,000 per vehicle.
MOR-EV Program: No, the MOR-EV program does not require vehicle scrappage. There are no additional incentive to scrap as this rebate is being awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
MOR-EV Program: No. Third party operators cannot apply directly to the MOR-EV Program.
MOR-EV Program: No. Highland is a third party operator and cannot apply directly to the MOR-EV Program on your behalf. However, Highland is here to support you in your application. Reach out to us at info@highlandfleets.com.
MOR-EV Program: This program offers rebates to cover the cost of 1 vehicle per application, with a cap of $90,000 in rebates per vehicle.
MOR-EV Program: There is an additional 10% rebate for vehicles that are registered or operate more than half the time in Environmental Justice Communities. Learn more.
MOR-EV Program: The MOR-EV Program is stackable with the EPA Clean School Bus Program, but not with state programs in Massachusetts.
Yes, the MOR-EV Program include funding for charging infrastructure.