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School District 9-R to purchase and install a fully electric school bus and a Nuvve V2GDC 60kW charging station made possible by a grant aimed at improving the state ’ s air quality . This will be the first V2G installation in LPEA ’ s service territory , enabling the electric co-op to operate with a higher degree of flexibility , save money on network operating costs , and take advantage of low-cost renewables . The installation is scheduled for early fall of this year . “ As a co-op , we have an obligation to lower costs for our ratepayers , and Nuvve ’ s V2G solution is helping us do this ,” said Dominic May , energy resource program architect at LPEA . “ We also have aggressive decarbonization goals , and electrifying school buses in Durango helps us achieve those . It ’ s a win for our ratepayers and students , and we see ourselves demonstrating how V2G can help other Colorado co-ops looking for innovative cost savings technology .”
Student Transportation of America appoints Halley to lead electric school bus initiative
Student Transportation of America ( STA ) announced that Ronald Halley , vice president of fleet and facilities , will lead the company ’ s new Electric Vehicle Pilot Program . Halley will oversee all aspects of the program — including rollout , partnerships , and data collection — as STA begins introducing electric buses this summer to select markets on the East and West Coasts .
“ STA has invested for years in building the foundation for the Electric Vehicle Pilot Program ,” said STA Chief Operating Officer Gene Kowalczewski . “ Executing that vision , and putting the right people in place to move it forward , is the next step . Ron brings not only experience but results leading diesel-alternative programs . There isn ’ t anyone better to guide STA ’ s electric initiative and accelerate the industry ’ s shift toward lower-emission school
Ronald Halley buses .” As part of the Electric Vehicle Pilot Program , Halley ’ s team will track battery life , monitor component life , and collect other key data . With electric fleets planned for urban , suburban , and rural areas , this information will give STA actionable intelligence into the performance of electric vehicles in distinct operating environments . “ The nationwide reach of STA puts us in position to launch electric vehicles in strategically selected neighborhoods , all of which have vastly different traffic and weather patterns that could affect overall performance ,” Halley said . “ What we learn we can apply toward the future . I ’ m excited to get started and announce our first locations in the coming months . This is the next phase of a long-term commitment that will benefit our passengers and our planet .” Halley is a 45-year veteran of the transportation industry . As vice president of fleet and facilities , he is responsible for designing and coordinating maintenance processes and new facilities for STA ’ s vehicles throughout the country . Halley also leads the company ’ s alternative fuel program , working closely with manufacturing and
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