EPA to revise $5 billion Clean School Bus Program, opens public consultation on alternative fuels
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a restructuring of the $5 billion Clean School Bus Program and opened a public consultation on alternative fuel technologies ahead of the 2026 funding round.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on February 19, 2026 outlined a path forward for revising the Clean School Bus (CSB) Program, including the launch of a Request for Information (RFI) and the cancellation of the 2024 CSB Rebate Program. The agency stated that the changes are intended to strengthen oversight and compliance and to align future funding rounds with current federal policy priorities. The announcement was released by the EPA Press Office.
