East Windsor District To Get 4 New Electric School Buses

EAST WINDSOR, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), and New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently announced that the East Windsor Regional School District will get four new electric buses.

The state announced $70 million for municipalities, schools and companies to purchase new electric vehicles and electric equipment.

The funds come from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The $70 million will fund the purchase of 156 electric vehicles, including 114 school buses, eight garbage and dump trucks, 26 shuttle and transit buses, and four forklifts.

The Economic Development Authority announced it will be holding a series of session in April for public comments on possible investments for future RGGI funds.

RGGI is a cap-and-trade pact among 11 northeastern states dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The state invests its RGGI auction proceeds in programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, drive forward projects that boost clean energy and create jobs, protect the health of residents in environmental justice communities, and increase the resiliency of coastal communities.

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