The agreement provides funding in the amount of $4,923,958 under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to jackson public schools to replace in use, vehicles with new zero emission vehicles to reduce air…

The agreement provides funding in the amount of $4,923,958 under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to jackson public schools to replace in use, vehicles with new zero emission vehicles to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in EPA region 4. The recipient will replace 15 eligible vehicles with comparable, eligible zero emission vehicles under the school bus sub-program, resulting in cleaner air and improved health for communities in jackson, mississippi. Activities:the activities include replacing eligible internal combustion engine class 6 and class 7 vehicles with eligible zero emission vehicles, purchasing, installing, operating, and maintaining charging and fueling equipment to maintain the new zero emission vehicles and providing workforce development and training to support the maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero emission vehicles. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include replacement of 15 internal combustion engine school buses with zero emission school buses and the installation of 10 DC fast chargers. Workforce training will be provided to staff, bus drivers, and mechanics related to zero emission vehicles and charging, and monthly community engagement activities will be coordinated by project staff. The expected outcomes include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and improved ambient air quality in communities where the buses operate, improved workforce training programs and increased worker confidence in operating and maintaining zero emissions vehicles and chargers, increased public awareness of the clean heavy duty vehicles program, and better community understanding of the environmental and economic effectiveness of the implemented technology. The intended beneficiaries include jackson public schools (grantee), iris facilities intelligence (partner), and entergy (partner). Other beneficiaries include disadvantaged community residents who will benefit from improved ambient air quality in communities in which the vehicles operate.