Directory of Electric School Bus Resources 

This is a collection of materials available through not-for-profit electric school bus experts. 

TOPIC	RESOURCES
About School Buses	WRI – Dataset of U.S. School Bus Fleets WRI – Dataset of U.S. School Bus Depots WRI – Electric School Bus Data Dashboard
Battery Disposal	EPA – Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling  WRI – How Electric School Bus Fleet Owners Can Ensure That Their Used Vehicle Batteries Avoid the Landfill – and Reap Economic and Environmental Benefits WRI – How to Ensure a Sustainable Future for Electric School Bus Batteries  AESB Guide for Advocates – Environmental Benefits of Electric School Buses
Battery Lifespan	WRI – How Electric School Bus Owners Can Maximize Battery Performance by Limiting Aging
Battery Range	DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Vehicle In Use Performance  WRI – All About Range and Reliability AESB Guide for Advocates – Electric School Buses & Range
Battery Safety	WRI – All About Electric School Bus Battery Safety  Joint Office – Electric School Bus Familiarization Webinar: High Voltage Safety Considerations DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Electric Vehicle Safety Training Resources for First and Second Responders  AESB Guide for Advocates – Electric School Buses and Battery Fire Safety
Charging Infrastructure	CALSTART – A Guide To Selecting EV Chargers That Fit Your Electric School Bus Fleet EPA – Electric School Bus Charging Station Planning Form (requires download) WRI – Power Planner for Electric School Bus Deployment WRI – All About Charging Infrastructure  WRI – 8 Tips For Common Electric School Bus Charging Challenges  WRI – Charge Management Software Catalog DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Charging Infrastructure DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Infrastructure Planning and Solutions   WRI – Electric School Bus Vehicle and Charger Commissioning Guide  CALSTART – School Bus Infrastructure Planning Tool  VEIC – Understanding Your Utility Bill  Joint Office Energy & Transportation – Electric School Bus Familiarization Webinar Series Module 4: Charging Overview  WRI – Electric Vehicle Make-Ready Programs  CALSTART – Zero-Mission School Bus Interoperability 101
Charger Maintenance	CALSTART – Charger Maintenance Best Practices CALSTART – Preventative Maintenance for Electric School Bus Chargers
Cold Weather Performance	EPA – Cold Weather Impacts on Electric School Buses EPA – Cold Weather Considerations for Electric School Buses WRI – All About Operating Electric School Buses in Cold Weather  Atlas Public Policy – Fact Sheet: Combatting Range Loss in Extreme Cold AESB Guide for Advocates – Electric School Buses & Cold Weather AESB Tracker – Electric School Buses Operating in Cold Weather
Contractors	School Transportation News – The Tricky Part About Electric School Buses: Planning and Paying For the ‘Fueling’ Infrastructure  WRI – School Bus Electric-as-a-Service (EaaS) Directory  WRI – Charge Management Software Catalog WRI – Electric School Bus Business Models 101 Slide Deck  WRI – Electric School Bus Business Models Guide  WRI – Which Electric School Bus Business Model Is Right for Your District?
Cost	WRI – All About Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Electric School Buses WRI – Total Cost of Ownership Calculator for Electric School Buses DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Cost Factors
Driver Training	EPA – Workforce Planning Recommendations and Resources Virginia Clean Cities – [VIDEO] Electric School Bus Training Connections: Best Driving Practices WRI & AESB – [VIDEO] Steering the Transition: Electric School Bus Drivers School Transportation News – School Bus Drivers Discuss Real-Life Experiences Driving Electric Buses  WRI – Reskilling the Workforce: Training Needs for Electric School Bus Operators and Maintenance Technicians  DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Driver and Technician Training  Workforce Development Institute – Workforce Strategies for Clean School Buses WRI – Electric School Bus Training Standards  WRI – Electric School Bus Technician Training Database Electric School Bus Workforce  WRI – Training Resources for Electric School Bus Operations & Maintenance WRI – Drivers Reap the Benefits of Electric School Buses AESB Guide for Advocates – Electric School Bus Drivers
Electrician Training	EVITP Find A Contractor | EVITP
Electrifying Your Full Fleet	Joint Office – Quick Start to Electrifying Your School Bus Fleet  DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Electric School Bus Planning Guide  WRI – 12 Tips on Electric School Bus Adoption  WRI – Step-by-Step Guide for School Bus Electrification  WRI – School Bus Electrification Template Roadmap
Emissions Reduction or Calculations	DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – AFLEET Emissions Calculation Tool  EPA – Diesel Emissions Quantifier (DEQ)
Extreme Heat Performance	EPA – Hot Weather Impacts on Electric School Buses  School Transportation News – Can Electric School Buses Pass Tests Posed by Heat Waves?
First Responder Training	DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Electric Vehicle Safety Training Resources for First and Second Responders WRI – Electric School Bus Training Standards  School Bus Fleet Magazine – 5 Tips for Electric School Bus Training With First Responders
Funding or Financing	CALSTART – Electric School Bus Funding & Advisory Services  DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Federal and State Laws and Incentives  WRI – Clearinghouse: Electric School Bus Funding and Financing Opportunities WRI – How School Districts are Using Innovative Funding and Financing Solutions to Deliver Electric School Buses for Students WRI – All About Funding and Financing Options for Electric School Buses  WRI – Electric Vehicle Make-Ready Programs  AESB – New Tax Credits & Direct Payment for School Districts  WRI – Electric School Bus Financial Solutions Guide WRI – Electric School Bus Funding and Financing 101 Slide Deck WRI – Demystifying Finance: Opportunities to Scale the Adoption of ESBs Webinar Q&A WRI – Powering Electric School Bus Adoption with Complementary Funding and Financing Solutions     CALSTART – Innovative Financing Toolkit  AESB Tracker – State Legislation & Programs
Grant Writing Capacity	WRI – Electric School Bus Initiative Technical Assistance Menu  WRI – Talk To an Expert WRI – How to Apply for Clean School Bus Program Funding
Hot Weather Performance	CALSTART – Electric School Buses and Hot Weather Case Studies  CALSTART – Zero-Emission School Bus Forum: High Heat Operations  School Transportation News – Can Electric School Buses Pass Tests Posed by Heat Waves?
Insurance	School Transportation News – Rising Insurance? Additional Balancing Act Needed Amid Electric School Bus Push
Materials for Students	EPA – Resources to Engage Your Community
Mechanic/Technician Training	Joint Office – Workforce Planning Recommendations and Resources Joint Office –  How to Develop a Training Plan And Where to get Certified Training  Jobs to Move America & International Transportation Learning Center – Providing Training for Zero Emission Buses: Recommended Expanded RFP Language WRI – Reskilling the Workforce: Training Needs for Electric School Bus Operators and Maintenance Technicians  WRI – Electric School Bus Technician Training Database  DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Driver and Technician Training  DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Maintenance and Safety of Electric Vehicles Workforce Development Institute – Workforce Strategies for Clean School Buses ATL and California Energy Commission – ESB Online Training Now Available!  WRI – Electric School Bus Training Standards School Bus Fleet Magazine – Electric School Bus Maintenance: Key Similarities, Differences Electric School Bus Workforce  School Transportation News – Training School Bus Technicians for an Electric Fleet  School Bus Fleet Magazine – Electric Buses in The Shop: How to Be Prepared for EV Maintenance California Energy Commission – The Electric School Bus Training Project  Private companies recommended:WORKFORCE TRAINING | WTA – recommended by NREL AVTG – recommended by VEICWRI – Training Resources for Electric School Bus Operations & Maintenance
Peer-to-Peer Learning and Networking	Joint Office – Electric School Bus Forum CALSTART – Electric School Bus Network
Procurement	School Transportation News – Buyer’s Guide 2025WRI – Electric School Bus U.S. Buyer’s Guide WRI – Electric School Bus Market StudyWRI – School Bus Electric-as-a-Service (EaaS) DirectoryWRI – All About Types of Electric School Buses  WRI – Request for Proposal (RFP) TemplateWRI – Request for Information (RFI) Template WRI – Electric School Bus Business Models 101 Slide Deck WRI – Electric School Bus Business Models Guide WRI – Which Electric School Bus Business Model Is Right for Your District? EPA – Questions to Ask Your Bus DealerCALSTART – Procurement Guide: For Zero-Emission School Buses andElectric Vehicle Supply EquipmentCalifornia Department of General Services – Sample ESB Contracts
Project Management	WRI – Template Job Description for a School Bus Electrification Project Manager
Propane School Buses	WRI – The Evidence is Clear: Electric School Buses are the Best Choice to Reduce Emissions  WRI – Clearing the Air on Emissions from Propane-Burning School Buses  EDF – For a Clean, Safe Ride to School, Electric Buses Get Straight A’s. Propane? Needs Improvement  UCS – Electric School Buses: The Best Choice for Our Kids and Communities – Union of Concerned Scientists  Earthjustice – Building Back Better: Accelerating Electric School Bus Adoption  AESB Resources for Advocates – Addressing Propane School Buses
Operating Electric School Buses	Joint Office of Energy & Transportation – Quick Start to Electrifying Your School Bus Fleet
Repowers	WRI – 8 Things to Know about Electric School Bus Repowers  WRI – All About Electric School Bus Repowers  Forth – Repowering Diesel School Buses to Electric  Forth – Reduce, Reuse, Repower: The Benefits of Electric School Bus Repowers WRI – The Electric School Bus Series: Repowering the Transition to Electric in New York and Lowering Total Cost of Ownership School Transportation News – The Big Deal About NYC’s First Electric School Buses Being Diesel Repowers
Rural Communities	WRI – Electric School Buses Are Taking Off in Rural America
Routes or Route Modeling/Planning	EPA – Electric School Bus Route Analysis Tool (requires download)  WRI – How School Districts Can Include Equity When Choosing Where to Deploy Electric School Buses First  WRI – Electric School Buses Can Meet the Moment in Range and Reliability  EPA – EPA Clean School Bus Fleet Planning and Route Analysis – Webinar (October 8, 2024)
Servicing	WRI – All About Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for Electric School Buses and Chargers
Transition Planning	EPA – The Transition to Electric School Buses: Considerations and Resources  Joint Office – Clean Bus Planning Awards
Utility Engagement	DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center – Working with Electric Utilities EPA – Coordinating with Electric Utility Partners WRI – All About Working with Your Electric Utility  OpenEI – Utility Rate Database AESB Guide for Advocates – Utility Programs for Electric School Buses
Vehicle-to-Grid or V2X	WRI – All About Managed Charging and “Vehicle-to-Everything” or V2X WRI – V2X Implementation Guide and Mutual Aid Agreement Template  Wired Magazine – These Electric School Buses Are on Their Way to Save the Grid  WRI – Latest Lessons from Electric School Bus Vehicle-to-Grid Programs  WRI – Vehicle-to-Grid Programs for Electric School Buses: Worth It? VGIC – Best Practices for Vehicle-Grid Integration Program and Pilot Development AESB Guide for Advocates – V2X and Electric School Buses  CALSTART – Zero-Mission School Bus Interoperability 101
Workforce Assessments	DOT – Grant Application Checklist for a Strong Transportation Workforce and Labor Plan