Biden-Harris Administration Announces more than $6.8 million in rebates for Clean School Buses across District of Columbia as part of investing in America Agenda
PHILADELPHIA (May 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help District of Columbia Public Schools purchase 25 clean school busses.
The Program will help the District accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace older, diesel fueled school buses, which have been linked to asthma and other conditions that harm the health of students and surrounding communities.
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan will join schoolchildren, district leaders and community members in Jackson, Miss., today to make the announcement and highlight how the program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money, and better protect children’s health. The investment will also drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, boost domestic manufacturing, and create good-paying jobs.
“President Biden believes every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy life and breathe clean air, and his Investing in America agenda is designed to deliver just that,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With today’s latest round of funding, we are transforming the nation’s school bus fleet to better protect our most precious cargo—our kids—saving school districts money, improving air quality, and bolstering American manufacturing all at the same time.”
“Today’s announcement will improve outcomes for human health, the environment, and the clean energy economy,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, students in fifty school districts across the region will be able to ride to and from school on buses that produce zero emissions. This means reduced health risks associated with diesel exhaust and reduced emissions that contribute to climate change.”
In September 2023, the EPA announced the availability of at least $500 million for its 2023 Clean School Bus rebates. The rebate application period closed in February 2024 with an outstanding response from school districts across the country seeking to purchase electric and clean school buses. Given the overwhelming demand, including in low-income communities, Tribal nations and U.S. territories, the EPA doubled the amount of available funding to nearly $1 billion.
This third round of funding will build on the previous almost $2 billion investment via the 2022 Rebates and 2023 Grants to further improve air quality in and around schools, reduce greenhouse gas pollution fueling the climate crisis, and help accelerate America’s leadership in developing the clean vehicles of the future.
The selections announced today will provide funds to school districts in 47 states and Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories. Prioritized school districts in low-income, rural, and Tribal communities make up approximately 45 percent of the selected projects and will receive approximately 67 percent of the total funding. The program delivers on President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.
The EPA is also partnering with the Joint Office of Energy and Department of Transportation to provide school districts with robust technical assistance to ensure effective implementation.
The EPA is continuing to review selected applications and may make additional awards from this announcement. The EPA is working with those applicants and will notify them of an award if their application meets all program requirements. As additional selections are finalized, the EPA will update the CSB Awards webpage.
The EPA will also make selections through additional rounds of funding, as well as through other funding programs. For example, the EPA is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program until 11:59 PM ET on July 25, 2024 – with EPA offering up to $932 million in available grant funding and anticipates approximately 70% of the available funding to help pay for new, zero-emission Class 6 or 7 school buses. EPA encourages school districts not selected for the 2023 CSB Rebate Program – and those that did not apply – to participate in currently open funding programs, and future CSB funding rounds.
About the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA Clean School Bus Program was created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an unprecedented $5 billion of funding to transform the nation’s fleet of school buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses, which produce zero tailpipe emissions, as well as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared to their older diesel predecessors.
The Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students’ health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these older diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day.
The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The Clean School Bus Program will save school districts money as they upgrade school bus fleets, replacing existing buses with brand new zero-emission and clean school buses, while freeing up needed resources for schools.
For more information about the Clean School Bus Awards visit: https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/clean-school-bus-program-awards.
The Program will help the District accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace older, diesel fueled school buses, which have been linked to asthma and other conditions that harm the health of students and surrounding communities.
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan will join schoolchildren, district leaders and community members in Jackson, Miss., today to make the announcement and highlight how the program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money, and better protect children’s health. The investment will also drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, boost domestic manufacturing, and create good-paying jobs.
“President Biden believes every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy life and breathe clean air, and his Investing in America agenda is designed to deliver just that,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With today’s latest round of funding, we are transforming the nation’s school bus fleet to better protect our most precious cargo—our kids—saving school districts money, improving air quality, and bolstering American manufacturing all at the same time.”
“Today’s announcement will improve outcomes for human health, the environment, and the clean energy economy,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, students in fifty school districts across the region will be able to ride to and from school on buses that produce zero emissions. This means reduced health risks associated with diesel exhaust and reduced emissions that contribute to climate change.”
In September 2023, the EPA announced the availability of at least $500 million for its 2023 Clean School Bus rebates. The rebate application period closed in February 2024 with an outstanding response from school districts across the country seeking to purchase electric and clean school buses. Given the overwhelming demand, including in low-income communities, Tribal nations and U.S. territories, the EPA doubled the amount of available funding to nearly $1 billion.
This third round of funding will build on the previous almost $2 billion investment via the 2022 Rebates and 2023 Grants to further improve air quality in and around schools, reduce greenhouse gas pollution fueling the climate crisis, and help accelerate America’s leadership in developing the clean vehicles of the future.
The selections announced today will provide funds to school districts in 47 states and Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories. Prioritized school districts in low-income, rural, and Tribal communities make up approximately 45 percent of the selected projects and will receive approximately 67 percent of the total funding. The program delivers on President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.
The EPA is also partnering with the Joint Office of Energy and Department of Transportation to provide school districts with robust technical assistance to ensure effective implementation.
The EPA is continuing to review selected applications and may make additional awards from this announcement. The EPA is working with those applicants and will notify them of an award if their application meets all program requirements. As additional selections are finalized, the EPA will update the CSB Awards webpage.
The EPA will also make selections through additional rounds of funding, as well as through other funding programs. For example, the EPA is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program until 11:59 PM ET on July 25, 2024 – with EPA offering up to $932 million in available grant funding and anticipates approximately 70% of the available funding to help pay for new, zero-emission Class 6 or 7 school buses. EPA encourages school districts not selected for the 2023 CSB Rebate Program – and those that did not apply – to participate in currently open funding programs, and future CSB funding rounds.
About the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA Clean School Bus Program was created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an unprecedented $5 billion of funding to transform the nation’s fleet of school buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses, which produce zero tailpipe emissions, as well as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared to their older diesel predecessors.
The Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students’ health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these older diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day.
The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The Clean School Bus Program will save school districts money as they upgrade school bus fleets, replacing existing buses with brand new zero-emission and clean school buses, while freeing up needed resources for schools.
For more information about the Clean School Bus Awards visit: https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/clean-school-bus-program-awards.
EPA Announces Almost $24 Million in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Michigan as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 28 school districts across Michigan will benefit from the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The program will help Michigan accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace existing school buses, which have been linked to asthma and other conditions that harm the health of students and surrounding communities.
The Dearborn Academy has been selected to receive $1,035,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.
Kent ISD has been selected to receive $3,080,000 in rebate funding to purchase 15 clean school buses.
Northville Public Schools has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Cass City Public Schools has been selected to receive $690,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Kentwood Public Schools has been selected to receive $800,000 in rebate funding to purchase four clean school buses.
Three Rivers Community Schools has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Riverview Community School District has been selected to receive $50,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Ludington Area School District has been selected to receive $1,200,000 in rebate funding to purchase six clean school buses.
Pellston Public Schools has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Vanderbilt Area Schools has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Gwinn Area Community Schools has been selected to receive $35,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Brown City Community Schools has been selected to receive $345,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Comstock Public Schools has been selected to receive $1,035,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.
Troy School District has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Stockbridge Community Schools has been selected to receive $800,000 in rebate funding to purchase four clean school buses.
Allen Park Public Schools has been selected to receive $1,040,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses.
Trenton Public Schools has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase 10 clean school buses.
Traverse City Area Public Schools has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Southfield Public School District has been selected to receive $220,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Ann Arbor Public Schools has been selected to receive $800,000 in rebate funding to purchase four clean school buses.
Lansing Public School District has been selected to receive $1,725,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses.
Anchor Bay School District has been selected to receive $600,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.
Chippewa Valley Schools has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Saline Area Schools has been selected to receive $600,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.
Grand Rapids Public Schools has been selected to receive $5,175,000 in rebate funding to purchase 15 clean school buses.
Au Gres-Sims School District has been selected to receive $345,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
“President Biden believes every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy life and breathe clean air, and his Investing in America agenda is designed to deliver just that,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With today’s latest round of funding, we are transforming the nation’s school bus fleet to better protect our most precious cargo—our kids—saving school districts money, improving air quality, and bolstering American manufacturing all at the same time.”
“Today’s Clean School Bus announcement underscores EPA’s commitment to protecting both human health and the environment, especially for the most vulnerable among us,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore. “Thanks to the unprecedented funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more students throughout the Great Lakes region will have access to cleaner, safer school transportation.”
“The bipartisan infrastructure law I helped pass is incentivizing Michigan school districts to make the clean energy investments needed to protect our students and lower emissions,” said Sen. Gary Peters. “I’m proud that this funding is coming to Michigan to help replace aging school buses with safer, cleaner models for our students who ride the bus to school.”
“Diesel exhaust from school buses has a negative impact not only on our environment, but on the health of our children, teachers, bus drivers, and the surrounding communities,” said Rep. Debbie Dingell. “The Clean School Bus program is getting diesel buses off the roads, reducing our carbon emissions, and ensuring the air our children breathe on the way to school is cleaner and free from dangerous pollutants.”
“Prior to the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Michigan had just 17 electric school buses," said EGLE Director Phil Roos. "I applaud the Biden Administration and our hardworking congressional delegation for investing in electric school buses, protecting our children, allowing schools to invest in the classroom, and helping us meet Michigan's ambitious climate goals. The EPA's Clean School Bus program and investments from Governor Gretchen Whitmer have accelerated Michigan’s transition to a clean energy future. Today, more than 200 clean-powered school buses are on the road or arriving soon in Michigan. Let’s keep working together to chart the future of clean energy while protecting the health and safety of our kids and communities.”
In September 2023, the EPA announced the availability of at least $500 million for its 2023 Clean School Bus rebates. The rebate application period closed in February 2024 with an outstanding response from school districts across the country seeking to purchase electric and clean school buses. Given the overwhelming demand, including in low-income communities, Tribal nations and U.S. territories, EPA doubled the amount of available funding to nearly $1 billion.
This third round of funding will build on the previous almost $2 billion investment via the 2022 Rebates and 2023 Grants to further improve air quality in and around schools, reduce greenhouse gas pollution fueling the climate crisis, and help accelerate America’s leadership in developing the clean vehicles of the future.
The selections announced today will provide funds to school districts in 47 states and Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories. Prioritized school districts in low-income, rural, and Tribal communities make up approximately 45 percent of the selected projects and will receive approximately 67 percent of the total funding. The program delivers on President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.
The EPA is also partnering with the Joint Office of Energy and Department of Transportation to provide school districts with robust technical assistance to ensure effective implementation.
EPA is continuing to review selected applications and may make additional awards from this announcement. The Agency is working with those applicants and will notify them of an award if their application meets all program requirements. As additional selections are finalized, the EPA will update the CSB Awards webpage.
EPA is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program until 11:59 PM ET on July 25, 2024 – with EPA offering up to $932 million in available grant funding and anticipates approximately 70% of the available funding to help pay for new, zero-emission Class 6 or 7 school buses. EPA encourages school districts not selected for the 2023 CSB Rebate Program – and those that did not apply – to participate in currently open funding programs, and future CSB funding rounds.
About the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA Clean School Bus Program was created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an unprecedented $5 billion of funding to transform the nation’s fleet of school buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses, which produce zero tailpipe emissions, as well as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared to their older diesel predecessors.
The Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students’ health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these older diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day.
The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The Clean School Bus program will save school districts money as they upgrade school bus fleets, replacing existing buses with brand new zero-emission and clean school buses, while freeing up needed resources for schools.
View the full list of Clean School Bus Program awards.
The Dearborn Academy has been selected to receive $1,035,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.
Kent ISD has been selected to receive $3,080,000 in rebate funding to purchase 15 clean school buses.
Northville Public Schools has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Cass City Public Schools has been selected to receive $690,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Kentwood Public Schools has been selected to receive $800,000 in rebate funding to purchase four clean school buses.
Three Rivers Community Schools has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Riverview Community School District has been selected to receive $50,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Ludington Area School District has been selected to receive $1,200,000 in rebate funding to purchase six clean school buses.
Pellston Public Schools has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Vanderbilt Area Schools has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Gwinn Area Community Schools has been selected to receive $35,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Brown City Community Schools has been selected to receive $345,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Comstock Public Schools has been selected to receive $1,035,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.
Troy School District has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Stockbridge Community Schools has been selected to receive $800,000 in rebate funding to purchase four clean school buses.
Allen Park Public Schools has been selected to receive $1,040,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses.
Trenton Public Schools has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase 10 clean school buses.
Traverse City Area Public Schools has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Southfield Public School District has been selected to receive $220,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
Ann Arbor Public Schools has been selected to receive $800,000 in rebate funding to purchase four clean school buses.
Lansing Public School District has been selected to receive $1,725,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses.
Anchor Bay School District has been selected to receive $600,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.
Chippewa Valley Schools has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses.
Saline Area Schools has been selected to receive $600,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses.
Grand Rapids Public Schools has been selected to receive $5,175,000 in rebate funding to purchase 15 clean school buses.
Au Gres-Sims School District has been selected to receive $345,000 in rebate funding to purchase one clean school bus.
“President Biden believes every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy life and breathe clean air, and his Investing in America agenda is designed to deliver just that,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With today’s latest round of funding, we are transforming the nation’s school bus fleet to better protect our most precious cargo—our kids—saving school districts money, improving air quality, and bolstering American manufacturing all at the same time.”
“Today’s Clean School Bus announcement underscores EPA’s commitment to protecting both human health and the environment, especially for the most vulnerable among us,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore. “Thanks to the unprecedented funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more students throughout the Great Lakes region will have access to cleaner, safer school transportation.”
“The bipartisan infrastructure law I helped pass is incentivizing Michigan school districts to make the clean energy investments needed to protect our students and lower emissions,” said Sen. Gary Peters. “I’m proud that this funding is coming to Michigan to help replace aging school buses with safer, cleaner models for our students who ride the bus to school.”
“Diesel exhaust from school buses has a negative impact not only on our environment, but on the health of our children, teachers, bus drivers, and the surrounding communities,” said Rep. Debbie Dingell. “The Clean School Bus program is getting diesel buses off the roads, reducing our carbon emissions, and ensuring the air our children breathe on the way to school is cleaner and free from dangerous pollutants.”
“Prior to the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Michigan had just 17 electric school buses," said EGLE Director Phil Roos. "I applaud the Biden Administration and our hardworking congressional delegation for investing in electric school buses, protecting our children, allowing schools to invest in the classroom, and helping us meet Michigan's ambitious climate goals. The EPA's Clean School Bus program and investments from Governor Gretchen Whitmer have accelerated Michigan’s transition to a clean energy future. Today, more than 200 clean-powered school buses are on the road or arriving soon in Michigan. Let’s keep working together to chart the future of clean energy while protecting the health and safety of our kids and communities.”
In September 2023, the EPA announced the availability of at least $500 million for its 2023 Clean School Bus rebates. The rebate application period closed in February 2024 with an outstanding response from school districts across the country seeking to purchase electric and clean school buses. Given the overwhelming demand, including in low-income communities, Tribal nations and U.S. territories, EPA doubled the amount of available funding to nearly $1 billion.
This third round of funding will build on the previous almost $2 billion investment via the 2022 Rebates and 2023 Grants to further improve air quality in and around schools, reduce greenhouse gas pollution fueling the climate crisis, and help accelerate America’s leadership in developing the clean vehicles of the future.
The selections announced today will provide funds to school districts in 47 states and Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories. Prioritized school districts in low-income, rural, and Tribal communities make up approximately 45 percent of the selected projects and will receive approximately 67 percent of the total funding. The program delivers on President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.
The EPA is also partnering with the Joint Office of Energy and Department of Transportation to provide school districts with robust technical assistance to ensure effective implementation.
EPA is continuing to review selected applications and may make additional awards from this announcement. The Agency is working with those applicants and will notify them of an award if their application meets all program requirements. As additional selections are finalized, the EPA will update the CSB Awards webpage.
EPA is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program until 11:59 PM ET on July 25, 2024 – with EPA offering up to $932 million in available grant funding and anticipates approximately 70% of the available funding to help pay for new, zero-emission Class 6 or 7 school buses. EPA encourages school districts not selected for the 2023 CSB Rebate Program – and those that did not apply – to participate in currently open funding programs, and future CSB funding rounds.
About the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA Clean School Bus Program was created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an unprecedented $5 billion of funding to transform the nation’s fleet of school buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses, which produce zero tailpipe emissions, as well as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared to their older diesel predecessors.
The Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students’ health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these older diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day.
The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The Clean School Bus program will save school districts money as they upgrade school bus fleets, replacing existing buses with brand new zero-emission and clean school buses, while freeing up needed resources for schools.
View the full list of Clean School Bus Program awards.
La administración Biden-Harris anuncia los beneficiarios de casi $900 millones para autobuses escolares limpios en el marco de la agenda presidencial de inversión en Estados Unidos
WASHINGTON — Hoy, 29 de mayo, la Administración Biden-Harris anunció los beneficiarios del concurso de descuentos del Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios 2023 de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU., financiado por la agenda Invertir en Estados Unidos del presidente Biden. La EPA seleccionó aproximadamente 530 distritos escolares que abarcan casi todos los estados, Washington, D.C. y varias tribus y territorios estadounidenses para recibir casi $900 millones en fondos destinados a reemplazar los autobuses escolares más antiguos que funcionan con diésel y que se han relacionado con el asma y otras afecciones que dañan la salud de los estudiantes y las comunidades circundantes.
Estos reembolsos ayudarán a los distritos escolares a comprar más de 3,400 autobuses escolares limpios, 92% de los cuales serán eléctricos, para acelerar la transición a vehículos de cero emisiones y producir aire más limpio dentro y alrededor de las escuelas y comunidades. Gracias a las múltiples oportunidades de financiamiento de subvenciones y descuentos del Programa hasta la fecha, la EPA ha otorgado casi $3 mil millones para financiar aproximadamente 8,500 reemplazos de autobuses escolares en más de 1,000 escuelas.
El administrador de la EPA, Michael S. Regan, el presidente y director ejecutivo de la NAACP, Derrick Johnson, y el representante federal Bennie Thompson se unirán a escolares, líderes de distrito y miembros de la comunidad en Jackson, Mississippi, más tarde hoy para hacer el anuncio y destacar cómo el programa reducirá las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, ahorrará dinero a las escuelas y protegerá mejor la salud de los niños, especialmente en las comunidades que ya están sobrecargadas por la contaminación. La inversión también impulsará la demanda de baterías y vehículos fabricados en Estados Unidos, impulsará la fabricación nacional y creará empleos bien remunerados para los estadounidenses.
“El presidente Biden cree que todos los niños merecen la oportunidad de llevar una vida saludable y respirar aire limpio, y su agenda de Invertir en Estados Unidos está diseñada para ofrecer precisamente eso”, señaló el administrador de la EPA Michael S. Regan. “Con la última ronda de financiamiento de hoy, estamos transformando la flota de autobuses escolares de la nación para proteger mejor nuestra carga más preciada, nuestros niños, ahorrando dinero a los distritos escolares, mejorando la calidad del aire y reforzando la fabricación estadounidense, todo al mismo tiempo.”
“Agradezco a la Administración Biden-Harris por ampliar las oportunidades de proporcionar autobuses escolares limpios a las escuelas y estudiantes del Segundo Distrito Congresional de Mississippi”, indicó el Congresista Bennie G. Thompson. “Esta iniciativa garantiza que los niños tengan un medio de transporte escolar más limpio, seguro y eficiente y contribuye a proteger nuestro medioambiente. Al lograr un progreso significativo y ofrecer oportunidades valiosas para nuestros estudiantes, estamos allanando el camino hacia un mayor éxito estudiantil.”
En septiembre de 2023, la EPA anunció la disponibilidad de al menos $500 millones para sus descuentos de Autobuses Escolares Limpios 2023. El periodo de solicitud de reembolso se cerró en febrero de 2024 con una respuesta abrumadora de los distritos escolares de todo el país que procuraban comprar autobuses escolares eléctricos y limpios. Dado el nivel de demanda, incluso de comunidades de bajos ingresos, naciones tribales y territorios estadounidenses, la EPA duplicó la cantidad inicial de fondos disponibles en esta ronda a un total de casi $ 1,000 millones.
Esta tercera ronda de financiación se basará en las inversiones anteriores de casi 2,000 millones de dólares a través de los Descuentos 2022 del Programa de Autobuses Escolares y las Subvenciones 2023 para mejorar aún más la calidad del aire dentro y alrededor de las escuelas, reducir la contaminación de gases de efecto invernadero que agrava la crisis climática y ayudar a acelerar el liderazgo de Estados Unidos en el desarrollo de los vehículos limpios del futuro.
Las selecciones anunciadas hoy proporcionarán fondos a distritos escolares en 47 estados y Washington D.C., junto con varias tribus y territorios estadounidenses reconocidos por el gobierno federal. Los distritos escolares priorizados en comunidades de bajos ingresos, rurales y tribales representan aproximadamente el 45 por ciento de los proyectos seleccionados y recibirán aproximadamente el 67 por ciento de los fondos totales. El programa avanza la Iniciativa Justice40 del presidente Biden que tiene como objetivo entregar el 40 por ciento de los beneficios generales de ciertas inversiones federales a las comunidades desventajadas que están marginadas, desatendidas y sobrecargadas por la contaminación.
La EPA también se está asociando con otras agencias federales a través de la Oficina Conjunta de Energía y Transporte para proporcionar a los distritos escolares asistencia técnica sólida a fin de garantizar una implementación efectiva.
La EPA continúa revisando las solicitudes seleccionadas y puede otorgar subvenciones adicionales a partir de este anuncio. La EPA está trabajando con esos solicitantes y les notificará de una adjudicación si su solicitud cumple con todos los requisitos del programa. A medida que se finalicen las selecciones adicionales, la EPA actualizará la página web de adjudicaciones de CSB.
La EPA también hará selecciones a través de rondas adicionales de financiamiento, así como a través de otros programas de financiamiento. Por ejemplo, la EPA actualmente está aceptando solicitudes para el Programa de Subvenciones de Vehículos Pesados Limpios 2024 hasta las 11:59 PM, hora local del Este, el 25 de julio de 2024 – ofreciendo la EPA hasta $932 millones en fondos de subvenciones disponibles y se prevé que aproximadamente el 70% de los fondos disponibles será para ayudar a pagar los nuevos autobuses escolares Clase 6 o 7 de cero emisiones. La EPA alienta a los distritos escolares que no fueron seleccionados para el Programa de Reembolso de CSB de 2023, y a aquellos que no lo solicitaron, a participar en los programas de financiamiento actualmente abiertos y en futuras rondas de financiamiento de CSB.
Acerca del Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios
El Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios de la EPA fue creado por la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura del presidente Biden, que proporciona una financiación sin precedentes de $5 mil millones para transformar la flota de autobuses escolares del país. El Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios financia autobuses eléctricos, que producen cero emisiones del tubo de escape, así como autobuses de propano y gas natural comprimido (GNC), que producen menos emisiones del tubo de escape en comparación con sus predecesores más antiguos que usan diésel.
El Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios reducirá las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, ahorrará dinero a los distritos escolares y producirá aire más limpio. La contaminación del aire por diésel está relacionada con el asma y otras afecciones que dañan la salud de los estudiantes y hacen que falten a la escuela, particularmente en las comunidades de color y las comunidades tribales. La eliminación gradual de estos motores más antiguos que usan diésel, garantizará un aire más limpio para los estudiantes, los conductores de autobuses y el personal escolar que trabaja cerca de las áreas de carga de autobuses y las comunidades por las que pasan los autobuses todos los días.
La reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero gracias a estos reemplazos de autobuses también ayudará a abordar el papel preponderante del sector del transporte en el fomento de la crisis climática. El Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios ahorrará dinero a los distritos escolares a medida que actualicen las flotas de autobuses escolares, reemplazando los autobuses existentes por otros autobuses escolares nuevos de cero emisiones y limpios, liberando a la vez los recursos necesarios para las escuelas.
Adjudicaciones del Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios | EPA de EE. UU.
Estos reembolsos ayudarán a los distritos escolares a comprar más de 3,400 autobuses escolares limpios, 92% de los cuales serán eléctricos, para acelerar la transición a vehículos de cero emisiones y producir aire más limpio dentro y alrededor de las escuelas y comunidades. Gracias a las múltiples oportunidades de financiamiento de subvenciones y descuentos del Programa hasta la fecha, la EPA ha otorgado casi $3 mil millones para financiar aproximadamente 8,500 reemplazos de autobuses escolares en más de 1,000 escuelas.
El administrador de la EPA, Michael S. Regan, el presidente y director ejecutivo de la NAACP, Derrick Johnson, y el representante federal Bennie Thompson se unirán a escolares, líderes de distrito y miembros de la comunidad en Jackson, Mississippi, más tarde hoy para hacer el anuncio y destacar cómo el programa reducirá las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, ahorrará dinero a las escuelas y protegerá mejor la salud de los niños, especialmente en las comunidades que ya están sobrecargadas por la contaminación. La inversión también impulsará la demanda de baterías y vehículos fabricados en Estados Unidos, impulsará la fabricación nacional y creará empleos bien remunerados para los estadounidenses.
“El presidente Biden cree que todos los niños merecen la oportunidad de llevar una vida saludable y respirar aire limpio, y su agenda de Invertir en Estados Unidos está diseñada para ofrecer precisamente eso”, señaló el administrador de la EPA Michael S. Regan. “Con la última ronda de financiamiento de hoy, estamos transformando la flota de autobuses escolares de la nación para proteger mejor nuestra carga más preciada, nuestros niños, ahorrando dinero a los distritos escolares, mejorando la calidad del aire y reforzando la fabricación estadounidense, todo al mismo tiempo.”
“Agradezco a la Administración Biden-Harris por ampliar las oportunidades de proporcionar autobuses escolares limpios a las escuelas y estudiantes del Segundo Distrito Congresional de Mississippi”, indicó el Congresista Bennie G. Thompson. “Esta iniciativa garantiza que los niños tengan un medio de transporte escolar más limpio, seguro y eficiente y contribuye a proteger nuestro medioambiente. Al lograr un progreso significativo y ofrecer oportunidades valiosas para nuestros estudiantes, estamos allanando el camino hacia un mayor éxito estudiantil.”
En septiembre de 2023, la EPA anunció la disponibilidad de al menos $500 millones para sus descuentos de Autobuses Escolares Limpios 2023. El periodo de solicitud de reembolso se cerró en febrero de 2024 con una respuesta abrumadora de los distritos escolares de todo el país que procuraban comprar autobuses escolares eléctricos y limpios. Dado el nivel de demanda, incluso de comunidades de bajos ingresos, naciones tribales y territorios estadounidenses, la EPA duplicó la cantidad inicial de fondos disponibles en esta ronda a un total de casi $ 1,000 millones.
Esta tercera ronda de financiación se basará en las inversiones anteriores de casi 2,000 millones de dólares a través de los Descuentos 2022 del Programa de Autobuses Escolares y las Subvenciones 2023 para mejorar aún más la calidad del aire dentro y alrededor de las escuelas, reducir la contaminación de gases de efecto invernadero que agrava la crisis climática y ayudar a acelerar el liderazgo de Estados Unidos en el desarrollo de los vehículos limpios del futuro.
Las selecciones anunciadas hoy proporcionarán fondos a distritos escolares en 47 estados y Washington D.C., junto con varias tribus y territorios estadounidenses reconocidos por el gobierno federal. Los distritos escolares priorizados en comunidades de bajos ingresos, rurales y tribales representan aproximadamente el 45 por ciento de los proyectos seleccionados y recibirán aproximadamente el 67 por ciento de los fondos totales. El programa avanza la Iniciativa Justice40 del presidente Biden que tiene como objetivo entregar el 40 por ciento de los beneficios generales de ciertas inversiones federales a las comunidades desventajadas que están marginadas, desatendidas y sobrecargadas por la contaminación.
La EPA también se está asociando con otras agencias federales a través de la Oficina Conjunta de Energía y Transporte para proporcionar a los distritos escolares asistencia técnica sólida a fin de garantizar una implementación efectiva.
La EPA continúa revisando las solicitudes seleccionadas y puede otorgar subvenciones adicionales a partir de este anuncio. La EPA está trabajando con esos solicitantes y les notificará de una adjudicación si su solicitud cumple con todos los requisitos del programa. A medida que se finalicen las selecciones adicionales, la EPA actualizará la página web de adjudicaciones de CSB.
La EPA también hará selecciones a través de rondas adicionales de financiamiento, así como a través de otros programas de financiamiento. Por ejemplo, la EPA actualmente está aceptando solicitudes para el Programa de Subvenciones de Vehículos Pesados Limpios 2024 hasta las 11:59 PM, hora local del Este, el 25 de julio de 2024 – ofreciendo la EPA hasta $932 millones en fondos de subvenciones disponibles y se prevé que aproximadamente el 70% de los fondos disponibles será para ayudar a pagar los nuevos autobuses escolares Clase 6 o 7 de cero emisiones. La EPA alienta a los distritos escolares que no fueron seleccionados para el Programa de Reembolso de CSB de 2023, y a aquellos que no lo solicitaron, a participar en los programas de financiamiento actualmente abiertos y en futuras rondas de financiamiento de CSB.
Acerca del Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios
El Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios de la EPA fue creado por la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura del presidente Biden, que proporciona una financiación sin precedentes de $5 mil millones para transformar la flota de autobuses escolares del país. El Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios financia autobuses eléctricos, que producen cero emisiones del tubo de escape, así como autobuses de propano y gas natural comprimido (GNC), que producen menos emisiones del tubo de escape en comparación con sus predecesores más antiguos que usan diésel.
El Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios reducirá las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, ahorrará dinero a los distritos escolares y producirá aire más limpio. La contaminación del aire por diésel está relacionada con el asma y otras afecciones que dañan la salud de los estudiantes y hacen que falten a la escuela, particularmente en las comunidades de color y las comunidades tribales. La eliminación gradual de estos motores más antiguos que usan diésel, garantizará un aire más limpio para los estudiantes, los conductores de autobuses y el personal escolar que trabaja cerca de las áreas de carga de autobuses y las comunidades por las que pasan los autobuses todos los días.
La reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero gracias a estos reemplazos de autobuses también ayudará a abordar el papel preponderante del sector del transporte en el fomento de la crisis climática. El Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios ahorrará dinero a los distritos escolares a medida que actualicen las flotas de autobuses escolares, reemplazando los autobuses existentes por otros autobuses escolares nuevos de cero emisiones y limpios, liberando a la vez los recursos necesarios para las escuelas.
Adjudicaciones del Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios | EPA de EE. UU.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $5.49 million in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Montana as Part of Investing in America Agenda
HELENA, Mont. (May 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase 23 clean school buses in eight school districts across Montana. The Program will help Montana accelerate the transition to zero-emission buses from existing diesel-fueled school buses, which have been linked to asthma and other conditions that harm the health of students and surrounding communities.
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan will join schoolchildren, district leaders and community members in Jackson, Miss., today to make the announcement and highlight how the program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money, and better protect children’s health. The investment will also drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, boost domestic manufacturing, and create good-paying jobs.
East Helena K-12 has been selected to receive $1,035,000 in rebate funding to purchase 3 clean school buses.
Bozeman Elementary has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase 10 clean school buses.
Stanford K-12 Schools has been selected to receive $690,000 in rebate funding to purchase 2 clean school buses.
Livingston Elementary has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase 2 clean school buses.
Big Sky School K-12 has been selected to receive $345,000 in rebate funding to purchase 1 clean school bus.
Lone Rock Elementary has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase 1 clean school bus.
Anderson Elementary has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase 1 clean school bus.
Alberton K-12 Schools has been selected to receive $620,000 in rebate funding to purchase 3 clean school buses.
“President Biden believes every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy life and breathe clean air, and his Investing in America agenda is designed to deliver just that,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With today’s latest round of funding, we are transforming the nation’s school bus fleet to better protect our most precious cargo—our kids--saving school districts money, improving air quality, and bolstering American manufacturing all at the same time.”
In September 2023, the EPA announced the availability of at least $500 million for its 2023 Clean School Bus rebates. The rebate application period closed in February 2024 with an outstanding response from school districts across the country seeking to purchase electric and clean school buses. Given the overwhelming demand, including in low-income communities, Tribal nations and U.S. territories, EPA doubled the amount of available funding to nearly $1 billion.
This third round of funding will build on the previous almost $2 billion investment via the 2022 Rebates and 2023 Grants to further improve air quality in and around schools, reduce greenhouse gas pollution fueling the climate crisis, and help accelerate America’s leadership in developing the clean vehicles of the future.
The selections announced today will provide funds to school districts in 47 states and Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories. Prioritized school districts in low-income, rural, and Tribal communities make up approximately 45 percent of the selected projects and will receive approximately 67 percent of the total funding. The program delivers on President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.
The EPA is also partnering with the Joint Office of Energy and Department of Transportation to provide school districts with robust technical assistance to ensure effective implementation.
The EPA will make more funds available for clean school buses this year. There is a small subset of tentatively selected applicants still engaged in the application review process. EPA is working with them and will notify these applicants of an award if their application meets all program requirements. As additional selections are finalized, EPA will update the CSB webpage.
EPA will also make selections through additional rounds of funding, as well as through other funding programs. For example, EPA is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program until 11:59 PM ET on July 25, 2024 – with EPA offering nearly $1 billion in available grant funding and anticipates approximately 70% of the available funding to fund new, zero-emission Class 6 or 7 school buses. EPA encourages school districts not selected for the 2023 CSB Rebate Program – and those that did not apply – to participate in currently open funding programs, and future CSB funding rounds.
About the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA Clean School Bus Program was created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an unprecedented $5 billion of funding to transform the nation’s fleet of school buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses, which produce zero tailpipe emissions, as well as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared to their older diesel predecessors.
The Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students’ health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day.
The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The Program will save school districts money as they upgrade school bus fleets, replacing existing buses with brand new zero-emission and clean school buses, while freeing up needed resources for schools.
View the full list of Clean School Bus Program awards here: epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/clean-school-bus-program-awards.
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan will join schoolchildren, district leaders and community members in Jackson, Miss., today to make the announcement and highlight how the program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money, and better protect children’s health. The investment will also drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, boost domestic manufacturing, and create good-paying jobs.
East Helena K-12 has been selected to receive $1,035,000 in rebate funding to purchase 3 clean school buses.
Bozeman Elementary has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in rebate funding to purchase 10 clean school buses.
Stanford K-12 Schools has been selected to receive $690,000 in rebate funding to purchase 2 clean school buses.
Livingston Elementary has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase 2 clean school buses.
Big Sky School K-12 has been selected to receive $345,000 in rebate funding to purchase 1 clean school bus.
Lone Rock Elementary has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase 1 clean school bus.
Anderson Elementary has been selected to receive $200,000 in rebate funding to purchase 1 clean school bus.
Alberton K-12 Schools has been selected to receive $620,000 in rebate funding to purchase 3 clean school buses.
“President Biden believes every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy life and breathe clean air, and his Investing in America agenda is designed to deliver just that,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With today’s latest round of funding, we are transforming the nation’s school bus fleet to better protect our most precious cargo—our kids--saving school districts money, improving air quality, and bolstering American manufacturing all at the same time.”
In September 2023, the EPA announced the availability of at least $500 million for its 2023 Clean School Bus rebates. The rebate application period closed in February 2024 with an outstanding response from school districts across the country seeking to purchase electric and clean school buses. Given the overwhelming demand, including in low-income communities, Tribal nations and U.S. territories, EPA doubled the amount of available funding to nearly $1 billion.
This third round of funding will build on the previous almost $2 billion investment via the 2022 Rebates and 2023 Grants to further improve air quality in and around schools, reduce greenhouse gas pollution fueling the climate crisis, and help accelerate America’s leadership in developing the clean vehicles of the future.
The selections announced today will provide funds to school districts in 47 states and Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories. Prioritized school districts in low-income, rural, and Tribal communities make up approximately 45 percent of the selected projects and will receive approximately 67 percent of the total funding. The program delivers on President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.
The EPA is also partnering with the Joint Office of Energy and Department of Transportation to provide school districts with robust technical assistance to ensure effective implementation.
The EPA will make more funds available for clean school buses this year. There is a small subset of tentatively selected applicants still engaged in the application review process. EPA is working with them and will notify these applicants of an award if their application meets all program requirements. As additional selections are finalized, EPA will update the CSB webpage.
EPA will also make selections through additional rounds of funding, as well as through other funding programs. For example, EPA is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program until 11:59 PM ET on July 25, 2024 – with EPA offering nearly $1 billion in available grant funding and anticipates approximately 70% of the available funding to fund new, zero-emission Class 6 or 7 school buses. EPA encourages school districts not selected for the 2023 CSB Rebate Program – and those that did not apply – to participate in currently open funding programs, and future CSB funding rounds.
About the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA Clean School Bus Program was created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an unprecedented $5 billion of funding to transform the nation’s fleet of school buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses, which produce zero tailpipe emissions, as well as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared to their older diesel predecessors.
The Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students’ health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day.
The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The Program will save school districts money as they upgrade school bus fleets, replacing existing buses with brand new zero-emission and clean school buses, while freeing up needed resources for schools.
View the full list of Clean School Bus Program awards here: epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/clean-school-bus-program-awards.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Recipients of nearly $900 Million for Clean School Buses Under President’s Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON — Today, May 29, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected approximately 530 school districts spanning nearly every state, Washington, D.C., and several Tribes and U.S. territories to receive nearly $900 million in funds to replace older, diesel fueled school buses that have been linked to asthma and other conditions that harm the health of students and surrounding communities.
These rebates will help school districts purchase over 3,400 clean school buses—92% of which will be electric— to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and produce cleaner air in and around schools and communities. Under the Program's multiple grant and rebate funding opportunities to date, the EPA has awarded almost $3 billion to fund approximately 8,500 school bus replacements at over 1,000 schools.
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson and U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson will join schoolchildren, district leaders and community members in Jackson, Mississippi, later today to make the announcement and highlight how the program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money, and better protect children’s health, especially in communities already overburdened by pollution. The investment will also drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, boost domestic manufacturing, and create good-paying jobs for Americans.
“President Biden believes every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy life and breathe clean air, and his Investing in America agenda is designed to deliver just that,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With today’s latest round of funding, we are transforming the nation’s school bus fleet to better protect our most precious cargo—our kids—saving school districts money, improving air quality, and bolstering American manufacturing all at the same time.”
“I am grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration for expanding opportunities to provide clean school buses to schools and students in Mississippi's Second Congressional District,” said Congressman Bennie G. Thompson. “This initiative ensures that children have a cleaner, safer, and more efficient means of school transportation and contributes to protecting our environment. By making meaningful progress and offering valuable opportunities for our students, we are paving the way toward stronger student success.”
In September 2023, the EPA announced the availability of at least $500 million for its 2023 Clean School Bus rebates. The rebate application period closed in February 2024 with an overwhelming response from school districts across the country seeking to purchase electric and clean school buses. Given the level of demand, including from low-income communities, Tribal nations and U.S. territories, the EPA doubled the initial amount of available funding in this round to a total of nearly $1 billion.
This third round of funding will build on the previous investments of almost $2 billion via the Clean School Bus Program’s 2022 Rebates and 2023 Grants to further improve air quality in and around schools, reduce greenhouse gas pollution fueling the climate crisis, and help accelerate America’s leadership in developing the clean vehicles of the future.
The selections announced today will provide funds to school districts in 47 states and Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories. Prioritized school districts in low-income, rural and Tribal communities make up approximately 45 percent of the selected projects and will receive approximately 67 percent of the total funding. The program advances President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.
The EPA is also partnering with other federal agencies through the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to provide school districts with robust technical assistance to ensure effective implementation.
The EPA is continuing to review selected applications and may make additional awards from this announcement. The EPA is working with those applicants and will notify them of an award if their application meets all program requirements. As additional selections are finalized, the EPA will update the CSB Awards webpage.
The EPA will also make selections through additional rounds of funding, as well as through other funding programs. For example, the EPA is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program until 11:59 PM ET on July 25, 2024 – with the EPA offering up to $932 million in available grant funding and anticipates approximately 70% of the available funding to help pay for new, zero-emission Class 6 or 7 school buses. The EPA encourages school districts not selected for the 2023 CSB Rebate Program – and those that did not apply – to participate in currently open funding programs, and future CSB funding rounds.
About the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA Clean School Bus Program was created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an unprecedented $5 billion of funding to transform the nation’s fleet of school buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses, which produce zero tailpipe emissions, as well as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared to their older diesel predecessors.
The Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students’ health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these older diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day.
The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The Clean School Bus Program will save school districts money as they upgrade school bus fleets, replacing existing buses with brand new zero-emission and clean school buses, while freeing up needed resources for schools.
View the full list of Clean School Bus Program awards.
These rebates will help school districts purchase over 3,400 clean school buses—92% of which will be electric— to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and produce cleaner air in and around schools and communities. Under the Program's multiple grant and rebate funding opportunities to date, the EPA has awarded almost $3 billion to fund approximately 8,500 school bus replacements at over 1,000 schools.
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson and U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson will join schoolchildren, district leaders and community members in Jackson, Mississippi, later today to make the announcement and highlight how the program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money, and better protect children’s health, especially in communities already overburdened by pollution. The investment will also drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, boost domestic manufacturing, and create good-paying jobs for Americans.
“President Biden believes every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy life and breathe clean air, and his Investing in America agenda is designed to deliver just that,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With today’s latest round of funding, we are transforming the nation’s school bus fleet to better protect our most precious cargo—our kids—saving school districts money, improving air quality, and bolstering American manufacturing all at the same time.”
“I am grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration for expanding opportunities to provide clean school buses to schools and students in Mississippi's Second Congressional District,” said Congressman Bennie G. Thompson. “This initiative ensures that children have a cleaner, safer, and more efficient means of school transportation and contributes to protecting our environment. By making meaningful progress and offering valuable opportunities for our students, we are paving the way toward stronger student success.”
In September 2023, the EPA announced the availability of at least $500 million for its 2023 Clean School Bus rebates. The rebate application period closed in February 2024 with an overwhelming response from school districts across the country seeking to purchase electric and clean school buses. Given the level of demand, including from low-income communities, Tribal nations and U.S. territories, the EPA doubled the initial amount of available funding in this round to a total of nearly $1 billion.
This third round of funding will build on the previous investments of almost $2 billion via the Clean School Bus Program’s 2022 Rebates and 2023 Grants to further improve air quality in and around schools, reduce greenhouse gas pollution fueling the climate crisis, and help accelerate America’s leadership in developing the clean vehicles of the future.
The selections announced today will provide funds to school districts in 47 states and Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories. Prioritized school districts in low-income, rural and Tribal communities make up approximately 45 percent of the selected projects and will receive approximately 67 percent of the total funding. The program advances President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.
The EPA is also partnering with other federal agencies through the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to provide school districts with robust technical assistance to ensure effective implementation.
The EPA is continuing to review selected applications and may make additional awards from this announcement. The EPA is working with those applicants and will notify them of an award if their application meets all program requirements. As additional selections are finalized, the EPA will update the CSB Awards webpage.
The EPA will also make selections through additional rounds of funding, as well as through other funding programs. For example, the EPA is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program until 11:59 PM ET on July 25, 2024 – with the EPA offering up to $932 million in available grant funding and anticipates approximately 70% of the available funding to help pay for new, zero-emission Class 6 or 7 school buses. The EPA encourages school districts not selected for the 2023 CSB Rebate Program – and those that did not apply – to participate in currently open funding programs, and future CSB funding rounds.
About the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA Clean School Bus Program was created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an unprecedented $5 billion of funding to transform the nation’s fleet of school buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses, which produce zero tailpipe emissions, as well as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared to their older diesel predecessors.
The Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students’ health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these older diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day.
The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The Clean School Bus Program will save school districts money as they upgrade school bus fleets, replacing existing buses with brand new zero-emission and clean school buses, while freeing up needed resources for schools.
View the full list of Clean School Bus Program awards.
USDA Publishes Request for Information to Support Next Steps in Implementing the Growing Climate Solutions Act
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program, the main program of the Growing Climate Solutions Act.
Biden-Harris Administration Selects Five Recipients to Receive Nearly $15M in Grants to Address Climate-Damaging Hydrofluorocarbons as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON — Today, May 28, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of five recipients from across the country for grants to tackle the climate crisis by reclaiming and destroying hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning. Collectively, recipients will receive nearly $15 million in HFC Reclaim and Innovative Destruction grants from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate investment in history.
“This diverse set of projects will tackle the destruction and reclamation of HFCs in innovative ways to help protect our climate and bolster American technologies,” said Joe Goffman, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation.
The funding made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will range from $1,500,000 to $3,801,100 and support broader Biden-Harris Administration efforts to support a growing American industry on effectively managing HFCs. The selectees for this grant program are The University of Washington, Texas A&M University, Drexel University, University of California-Riverside, and the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute. By increasing the reuse of existing HFCs, selected projects are expected to further reduce our economy’s need for new HFCs and reduce overall HFC impacts on our climate.
HFCs are a class of potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning, aerosols, and foam products. Their climate impact can be hundreds to thousands of times stronger than the same amount of carbon dioxide. Under the bipartisan American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, the Biden-Harris Administration is phasing down HFCs to achieve an 85% reduction below historical levels by 2036. President Biden also signed the U.S. ratification of the Kigali Amendment, and international agreement to phase down these super-polluting HFCs and avoid up to 0.5 °C of global warming by 2100.
With today’s announcement, this Administration is continuing to deliver win-wins for climate action and U.S. manufacturing competitiveness while ensuring that American workers reap the benefits of a growing global market for HFC reclamation and destruction. These projects help facilitate the phasedown of HFCs under the AIM Act by helping increase the amount of HFCs that can be reclaimed and reused in the economy and by developing innovative techniques to destroy unusable HFCs, ensuring they do not contribute to climate change.
EPA anticipates that grants to the selected applicants will be finalized and awarded in the summer of 2024 once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied, and that selected applicants will begin projects in the fall and winter of this year.
To learn more about the Hydrocarbon Reclaim and Innovative Destruction grants, visit the HFC Reclaim and Innovative Destruction grants webpage.
Selected Grant Applicants
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington’s project will evaluate and demonstrate via alkaline hydrolysis a novel way to destroy HFCs. The project aims to reduce the pollution emissions associated with HFC destruction since it does not release hydrogen fluoride or gaseous carbon dioxide. UW has an outreach plan to engage with disadvantaged communities and intends to hold workshops, public input meetings, and community consultations and incorporate that feedback into the methodologies of the project.
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Texas A&M’s project aims to reduce the time and cost of reclaiming HFCs in two ways: 1) by designing and testing a technology capable of separating a range of HFC mixtures and 2) by incorporating a data-driven decision framework for reverse logistics with high supply chain visibility that includes quality, cost efficiency, changing market dynamics, stakeholder collaboration, safety, and environmental regulation. This project intends to achieve a 30% increase in reclaimed HFC and at least a 25% reduction in cost from the baseline operation.
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Drexel University’s project aims to develop a portable and energy efficient HFC destruction device by integrating liquid injection incinerator and nonthermal gliding arc plasma, which will provide refrigerant reclamation companies with an on-site treatment option for the reduction of HFC emissions. The project intends to develop a community engagement plan to evaluate environmental impacts on local communities.
University of California - Riverside
Riverside, California
University of California – Riverside’s project aims to develop scalable catalytic and assisting technologies for efficient HFC destruction, which would create a competitive and cost-effective integrated destruction system. The project intends to contribute to climate change mitigation and sustainable practices in disadvantaged communities by advancing an innovative and replicable HFC destruction technique through pilot scale demonstration.
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute
Arlington, Virginia
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute is developing a pilot project to chemically convert and destroy mixed HFCs back into components for new commercial use. This zero-emission technique would thereby create value from the destruction process, while also lowering the costs and energy required to destroy HFCs compared to conventional incineration methods.
“This diverse set of projects will tackle the destruction and reclamation of HFCs in innovative ways to help protect our climate and bolster American technologies,” said Joe Goffman, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation.
The funding made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will range from $1,500,000 to $3,801,100 and support broader Biden-Harris Administration efforts to support a growing American industry on effectively managing HFCs. The selectees for this grant program are The University of Washington, Texas A&M University, Drexel University, University of California-Riverside, and the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute. By increasing the reuse of existing HFCs, selected projects are expected to further reduce our economy’s need for new HFCs and reduce overall HFC impacts on our climate.
HFCs are a class of potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning, aerosols, and foam products. Their climate impact can be hundreds to thousands of times stronger than the same amount of carbon dioxide. Under the bipartisan American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, the Biden-Harris Administration is phasing down HFCs to achieve an 85% reduction below historical levels by 2036. President Biden also signed the U.S. ratification of the Kigali Amendment, and international agreement to phase down these super-polluting HFCs and avoid up to 0.5 °C of global warming by 2100.
With today’s announcement, this Administration is continuing to deliver win-wins for climate action and U.S. manufacturing competitiveness while ensuring that American workers reap the benefits of a growing global market for HFC reclamation and destruction. These projects help facilitate the phasedown of HFCs under the AIM Act by helping increase the amount of HFCs that can be reclaimed and reused in the economy and by developing innovative techniques to destroy unusable HFCs, ensuring they do not contribute to climate change.
EPA anticipates that grants to the selected applicants will be finalized and awarded in the summer of 2024 once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied, and that selected applicants will begin projects in the fall and winter of this year.
To learn more about the Hydrocarbon Reclaim and Innovative Destruction grants, visit the HFC Reclaim and Innovative Destruction grants webpage.
Selected Grant Applicants
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington’s project will evaluate and demonstrate via alkaline hydrolysis a novel way to destroy HFCs. The project aims to reduce the pollution emissions associated with HFC destruction since it does not release hydrogen fluoride or gaseous carbon dioxide. UW has an outreach plan to engage with disadvantaged communities and intends to hold workshops, public input meetings, and community consultations and incorporate that feedback into the methodologies of the project.
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Texas A&M’s project aims to reduce the time and cost of reclaiming HFCs in two ways: 1) by designing and testing a technology capable of separating a range of HFC mixtures and 2) by incorporating a data-driven decision framework for reverse logistics with high supply chain visibility that includes quality, cost efficiency, changing market dynamics, stakeholder collaboration, safety, and environmental regulation. This project intends to achieve a 30% increase in reclaimed HFC and at least a 25% reduction in cost from the baseline operation.
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Drexel University’s project aims to develop a portable and energy efficient HFC destruction device by integrating liquid injection incinerator and nonthermal gliding arc plasma, which will provide refrigerant reclamation companies with an on-site treatment option for the reduction of HFC emissions. The project intends to develop a community engagement plan to evaluate environmental impacts on local communities.
University of California - Riverside
Riverside, California
University of California – Riverside’s project aims to develop scalable catalytic and assisting technologies for efficient HFC destruction, which would create a competitive and cost-effective integrated destruction system. The project intends to contribute to climate change mitigation and sustainable practices in disadvantaged communities by advancing an innovative and replicable HFC destruction technique through pilot scale demonstration.
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute
Arlington, Virginia
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute is developing a pilot project to chemically convert and destroy mixed HFCs back into components for new commercial use. This zero-emission technique would thereby create value from the destruction process, while also lowering the costs and energy required to destroy HFCs compared to conventional incineration methods.
EPA and partners celebrate groundbreaking of Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site cleanup
WATERBURY, CONN. (May 28, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash joined U.S. Representative Hayes, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Mayor of Waterbury, and local community members to commemorate the groundbreaking of the cleanup at the Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site in Waterbury, Connecticut.
"I'm so pleased to see the start of this cleanup finally happen for the community of Waterbury, a community which has historically had more than its fair share of pollution," said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash. "This cleanup is long overdue, but the unprecedented funding from Congress and President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will ensure EPA and our partners can protect the community from legacy contamination, as well as restore the property for future reuse."
EPA selected a cleanup plan for the Scovill Industrial Landfill Site in 2016, but the project lacked the funding needed to execute the cleanup. The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding allotted for this project allows the cleanup to finally be implemented. Remedial Action (i.e., construction) work will begin this spring.
The $11.88 million allotted for the Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund the following activities:
Excavation and consolidation of waste into a central location;
Construction of a protective cover system cap over the consolidated, contaminated material in the northern portion of the site (referred to as the Calabrese parcel);
And wetlands restoration.
What They Are Saying
"For years, the Scovill Industrial Landfill in Waterbury has posed serious health and environmental risks to nearby residents and I am thrilled that it will finally be cleaned up thanks to $11 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Today's groundbreaking is a landmark occasion for the Waterbury community who will finally get the environmental justice they deserve. No one should live near contaminated sites and I will keep fighting for federal funding to support these long overdue and much needed remediation projects," said U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal.
"With today's announcement, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is keeping our promise to clean up backlogged sites and provide our communities with the peace of mind they deserve," said U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03). "The groundbreaking today is a fantastic illustration of the good things that collaboration between concerned citizens, elected politicians, and committed government institutions can accomplish. Now the EPA, the City of Waterbury, and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, can move forward to restore the Scovill Industrial Landfill for future use and safeguard the neighborhood from legacy contamination.
"For years, Waterbury has attempted to address the Scovill Industrial Landfill Site. Today, funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will allow the real work to begin," said U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05). "Over the next eighteen months, this site will be remediated so it can be enjoyed by the surrounding community. Addressing these toxic sites scattered throughout the city is now and has always been a priority for me."
"The state of Connecticut is so appreciative of the action by the US Environmental Protection Agency to restore this community that has long been seeking a final remedy for this historical industrial landfill, providing clarity and protection of owners and users of these properties," Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes said. "Without funding being made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the wait for this final remedy may have stretched many years into the future."
"Having grown up in Waterbury, I have witnessed firsthand how this site has been plagued with contamination and delays in cleanup efforts," said Waterbury Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski Jr. "I am very excited to see the bipartisan infrastructure bill deliver on the promise to clean up this backlogged site and give our East End neighbors the peace of mind and quality of life improvement they deserve."
Background
From 1919 to the mid-1970's, The Scovill Manufacturing Company, located in Waterbury, Connecticut, made various metal parts, including brass buttons, belt buckles, clasps, and other products, using aluminum, chromium, copper, silver, tin, and zinc. In addition, they also produced appliances, small motors, watches, injection molded plastics, and photographic equipment. The company used the current Superfund Site at as a landfill during this time for disposal of ash, cinders, demolition debris, and other by-products. By the mid-1990s, several capacitors, ash, cinder, crushed drums containing sludge material, metal waste, demolition debris and other waste materials were found on the property. The waste materials contained elevated levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other metals. The 25-acre Scovill Industrial Landfill Site was added to the Superfund "National Priorities List" (NPL) in 2000.
More information:
Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site webpage: epa.gov/superfund/scovill
"I'm so pleased to see the start of this cleanup finally happen for the community of Waterbury, a community which has historically had more than its fair share of pollution," said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash. "This cleanup is long overdue, but the unprecedented funding from Congress and President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will ensure EPA and our partners can protect the community from legacy contamination, as well as restore the property for future reuse."
EPA selected a cleanup plan for the Scovill Industrial Landfill Site in 2016, but the project lacked the funding needed to execute the cleanup. The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding allotted for this project allows the cleanup to finally be implemented. Remedial Action (i.e., construction) work will begin this spring.
The $11.88 million allotted for the Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund the following activities:
Excavation and consolidation of waste into a central location;
Construction of a protective cover system cap over the consolidated, contaminated material in the northern portion of the site (referred to as the Calabrese parcel);
And wetlands restoration.
What They Are Saying
"For years, the Scovill Industrial Landfill in Waterbury has posed serious health and environmental risks to nearby residents and I am thrilled that it will finally be cleaned up thanks to $11 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Today's groundbreaking is a landmark occasion for the Waterbury community who will finally get the environmental justice they deserve. No one should live near contaminated sites and I will keep fighting for federal funding to support these long overdue and much needed remediation projects," said U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal.
"With today's announcement, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is keeping our promise to clean up backlogged sites and provide our communities with the peace of mind they deserve," said U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03). "The groundbreaking today is a fantastic illustration of the good things that collaboration between concerned citizens, elected politicians, and committed government institutions can accomplish. Now the EPA, the City of Waterbury, and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, can move forward to restore the Scovill Industrial Landfill for future use and safeguard the neighborhood from legacy contamination.
"For years, Waterbury has attempted to address the Scovill Industrial Landfill Site. Today, funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will allow the real work to begin," said U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05). "Over the next eighteen months, this site will be remediated so it can be enjoyed by the surrounding community. Addressing these toxic sites scattered throughout the city is now and has always been a priority for me."
"The state of Connecticut is so appreciative of the action by the US Environmental Protection Agency to restore this community that has long been seeking a final remedy for this historical industrial landfill, providing clarity and protection of owners and users of these properties," Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes said. "Without funding being made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the wait for this final remedy may have stretched many years into the future."
"Having grown up in Waterbury, I have witnessed firsthand how this site has been plagued with contamination and delays in cleanup efforts," said Waterbury Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski Jr. "I am very excited to see the bipartisan infrastructure bill deliver on the promise to clean up this backlogged site and give our East End neighbors the peace of mind and quality of life improvement they deserve."
Background
From 1919 to the mid-1970's, The Scovill Manufacturing Company, located in Waterbury, Connecticut, made various metal parts, including brass buttons, belt buckles, clasps, and other products, using aluminum, chromium, copper, silver, tin, and zinc. In addition, they also produced appliances, small motors, watches, injection molded plastics, and photographic equipment. The company used the current Superfund Site at as a landfill during this time for disposal of ash, cinders, demolition debris, and other by-products. By the mid-1990s, several capacitors, ash, cinder, crushed drums containing sludge material, metal waste, demolition debris and other waste materials were found on the property. The waste materials contained elevated levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other metals. The 25-acre Scovill Industrial Landfill Site was added to the Superfund "National Priorities List" (NPL) in 2000.
More information:
Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site webpage: epa.gov/superfund/scovill