Sunland park solar bus chargers

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $493,393 in formula grant funding under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the New Mexico Department of Transportation Transit and Rail Division for the Sunland Park Solar Bus Chargers project. The award, issued on September 17, 2025, supports the installation of a solar array system designed to power electric vehicle charging infrastructure for an incoming electric bus fleet to be operated from the Sunland Park facility in New Mexico. The project is scheduled for completion by September 27, 2026.

This initiative aligns with the Highway Planning and Construction program's support for multimodal transportation infrastructure improvements and represents investment in sustainable transportation technology. By integrating solar generation capacity with electric bus charging capabilities, the project advances both clean energy adoption and public transit electrification objectives at the regional level. The funding supports critical infrastructure development that enables the transition of the bus fleet to zero-emission operations while reducing long-term operational energy costs through renewable power generation.

Project description

Scrtd will install a solar array to power electric chargers for the upcoming electric bus fleet that will be stationed out of the sunland park facility