Iowa’s Sioux City district has launched several new electric buses even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program funding this initiative has been placed under review.
“The funding for the district’s new buses came through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, which allocated $5 billion nationwide to help schools replace older diesel buses with zero-emission models,” explained Iowa Public Radio.
“Less than $3 billion has been awarded so far. The EPA said it’s reviewing the program under an executive order from President Donald Trump to ensure tax dollars are spent efficiently.”
The district, which enrolls nearly 15,000 students, collected approximately $6 million for 15 electric buses, which cost about $400,000 each – compared to $170,000 for a standard diesel bus, the article noted.
