School Bus Vehicle-to-Grid

Pilot Objective

To assess and demonstrate the viability of implementing vehicle-to-grid technology with electric school buses (ESBs) and showcase the technology’s potential to leverage ESBs as viable energy storage sources while achieving balance on the grid.

Participant Characteristics

There are three School Districts participating in this pilot.

Pilot Status

All sites have successfully received interconnection approval and permit-to-operate (PTO). Testing and data collection activities commenced in June 2025 and are scheduled to continue through Q4 2025.

To get more information and to stay update on the pilot, visit the pilot program page.

Expected Outcomes

This pilot will assess the feasibility of using ESBs as distributed energy resources by returning energy during periods of peak electricity demand.

By the end of the pilot, this pilot aims to explore various metrics such as the performance, stability, and reliability of V2G chargers and ESB vehicles, along with their impact on the grid. Additionally, the pilot aims to evaluate the environmental gains such as greenhouse gas reductions and air quality improvements.

Schedule

BE PilotLead VendorPartnersAward DatePilot In Field Start DatePilot In Field End Date
School Bus Vehicle-to-Grid OperatorResource InnovationsNuvveSeptember 2024May 2025November 2025
School Bus Vehicle-to-Grid EvaluatorDNV Energy InsightsVerdantAugust 2024May 2025November 2025