The agreement provides funding to somis union school district

This $417,281 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) will fund the Somis Union School District in California to replace one diesel school bus with a zero-emission battery-electric bus and install one vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capable level 3 (DCFC) charger. The anticipated project deliverables include the purchase of the zero-emission bus, charger installation, community outreach, and workforce development. The expected outcomes include 207.67 metric tons of CO2 emissions eliminated over the 12-year lifespan of the vehicle and the promotion of zero-emission technology within the local community. The intended beneficiaries are school children and residents of Somis, California.

Specifically, the recipient will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, NOX and exposure to diesel air toxics in somis, california. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $417,281.activities:the activities include replacing one diesel type d school bus with one zero-emission ('ZE') battery-electric school bus and install one vehicle-to-grid ('V2G') capable level 3 (dcfc) chargersubrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the purchase of one zero emission battery-electric school bus, installation of one charger, community outreach, and workforce development. The expected outcomes include 207.67 metric tons of CO2 eliminated from the atmosphere over the 12-year lifespan of the vehicle and promotion of ZE technology within the community. The intended beneficiaries include school children and residents of somis, california.