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From plug-in solar panels saving renters $400 yearly to electric school buses lowering rates for entire communities, clean energy is making life more affordable across the Southeast. These six real-world solutions show how going green means keeping more green in your wallet.
Toledo Public Schools is rolling out 12 new electric buses that will do double duty as classrooms on wheels. Students will learn to repair and maintain the fleet while the district saves up to $1 million annually.
Sioux City's school district just welcomed its first electric buses, funded almost entirely by a $5.6 million EPA grant. The quiet, zero-emission vehicles will soon carry students on 25% of the district's routes while saving thousands in fuel costs.
Electric school buses are getting a second job that helps schools and the planet. A new platform lets parked buses send power back to the grid, earning money for districts while supporting clean energy.
Boston Public Schools is installing 105 fast charging stations as part of its ambitious plan to electrify all 750 school buses. The move will eliminate toxic diesel fumes for thousands of students who ride to school every day.
Long Island kids are breathing easier thanks to 10 new electric school buses hitting the roads in Copiague. This partnership between public funding and private companies shows how clean transportation can work for everyone.
Electric school buses in New York are proving skeptics wrong this winter, maintaining reliable service despite frigid temperatures. With batteries holding strong and costs slashed by state grants, districts are racing to add more to their fleets.