Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI)
The ZESBI incentive project pairs zero-emission school bus incentives with charging infrastructure incentives, making it easier for California’s local educational agencies to make the switch.
ZESBI Application Insights
ZESBI received applications representing approximately $690 million in funding requested by local educational agencies (LEAs) for new zero-emission (ZE) school buses, along with associated infrastructure and related costs, exceeding the project’s $500 million allocation.
Applicant Eligibility List
View the full list of eligible LEAs that applied during ZESBI’s two funding windows.
Program Funding & Impact
Supporting community health improvement and California’s climate goals through clean school transportation
$500M
Total Funding from SB 114
$375M for buses, $125M for infrastructure
1,000+
Zero-Emission School Buses
Supporting widespread ZE adoption
Zero
Emissions
Improving community health
ZESBI Project Impact
Zero-emission school bus incentives are funded through the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and charging infrastructure incentives are funded through the California Energy Commission (CEC). View CARB’s ZESBI Implementation Manual and CEC’s ZESBI Implementation Manual for more information.
See how ZESBI funds are impacting LEAs and helping provide cleaner air for students and communities across California in the map below or click here to open the tool in a new tab.
Use the new ZESBI Incentive Calculator to estimate the maximum amount of ZE School Bus, Infrastructure, and School Transportation Program incentives that a ZESBI
The Golden State has invested $1.3 billion to purchase over 3,300 zero-emission school buses across more than 300 public school districts and charter schools.
