Streamline Your EPA Clean School Bus Project

If your school district received funding through the EPA Clean School Bus Program, you may be wondering what the next steps are to successfully implement your school bus fleet electrification project. We're here to help.


In the News


Navigating the Complexities of EPA Funding

Electric school bus incentive programs, including the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program and EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program, provide significant funding opportunities to advance fleet electrification efforts across the country.

The EPA funding and implementation process comes with its own set of complexities, from stringent guidelines on scrapping diesel vehicles to detailed procurement processes and ongoing reporting requirements throughout the project.

Many districts who have received EPA funds have asked for project extensions after realizing the scope of the requirements and nearly 20% of districts from the prior rebate round have returned the funds due to these challenges. Partnering with a fleet electrification expert can reduce the risk and complexity of your project.

How Highland Can Help Your District

Our fleet electrification as a service (EaaS) model is designed to alleviate the financial and operational burden of your project by absorbing upfront costs and seamlessly managing the project as a part of a fixed annual fee spread over a 10-15 year contract.

Public-Private Partnership Model
Allows your school district to benefit from tax credits and financing mechanisms like asset depreciation only available to private companies.

Seamless Installation and Management
We oversee all aspects of your

  • Depot electrification project – groundwork, charger installation, utility interconnection
  • Charger selection and compatibility assurance
  • Operational planning including proper parking layout

Performance Guarantee
Your district won’t pay a dime until your site is fully operational.

Highland MCPS image1

Highland’s Proven Track Record

Strengthen Your Application With an Experienced Partner

We’ve successfully guided EPA winners through their electrification plans and our Round 1 and 2 partners have buses running or are finalizing deployments before the end of the year. We’re proud to be the largest EPA Round 3 winner with projects awarded across 30 states, including current customers who extended their partnership with Highland by applying for more vehicles through our EaaS model.

Ready to Partner with Highland?

Please email epa@highlandfleets.com to get in touch with our team.