Expired RFO

Electric School Bus Bi-Directional Infrastructure

California Energy Commission is funding electric school bus charging infrastructure with bi-directional power capability—enabling buses to both draw power and feed it back to the grid for demand response and energy management. Projects integrate managed charging systems and grid services integration across school districts' fleet operations. The solicitation closed July 12, 2023 and awards were announced September 27, 2023.

California Energy Commission CA

Categories

Electric Vehicles & Electrification Demand-Side Management (DSM) EV charging infrastructure

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AI overview

This grant funding opportunity supports projects that enable managed charging and bi-directional power flow for electric school buses and their associated infrastructure. The solicitation aims to advance clean transportation by funding initiatives that enhance the capability of electric school buses to both receive and deliver power, supporting grid services and energy management objectives.

Key Dates: The solicitation was released on April 3, 2023, with a questions deadline of May 5, 2023 at 5:00 pm. The submission deadline for proposals is July 12, 2023 at 11:59 pm. A pre-application workshop was held on April 25, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM via remote access. The solicitation was awarded on September 27, 2023.

This opportunity is administered by the California Energy Commission's Fuels and Transportation Division under the Clean Transportation Program. Interested applicants should direct inquiries to the Energy Commission agreement officer listed in the Notice of Proposed Award cover letter.

Resources & contact

Proposal Document

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Solicitation number

GFO-22-612

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