Los Angeles Unified Unveils New Electric Bus Yard

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Los Angeles Unified School District is breaking ground on the electrification of its Sun Valley Bus Garage, a $72 million infrastructure project that will support the district's growing fleet of 180 electric school buses worth $86 million. The facility will feature a mix of Level 2 and Level 3 charging stations, with the Level 3 chargers enabling bi-directional energy flow to allow the district to charge buses during off-peak hours and sell stored energy back to the grid during periods of peak demand.

Why it matters

This investment in electric school bus infrastructure aligns with Los Angeles Unified's broader sustainability goals, helping to reduce emissions and operating costs while also stabilizing the local energy grid through the use of bi-directional charging technology.

The details

The Sun Valley Bus Garage electrification project will feature 180 charging stations, including a combination of Level 2 and Level 3 chargers, to support the district's 180 electric school buses. The Level 3 chargers will allow the buses to be charged during off-peak hours and then have their stored energy sold back to the grid during periods of high demand, providing cost savings for the district and helping to stabilize the local energy grid.

• Los Angeles Unified will break ground on the project on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 10am-11am.

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What’s next

Los Angeles Unified will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sun Valley Bus Garage electrification project on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 10am-11am.