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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2025

Applications Open for Propane Autogas Skills Grant Program

With alternative fuels on the rise, PERC’s grant program helps schools prepare students for careers maintaining low-emission fleets through hands-on training and equipment funding.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 6, 2025

School Transportation Leaders Encouraged To Prepare With Propane

In recognition of National Propane Day, PERC is spotlighting propane autogas as a reliable, clean energy option to keep school fleets running.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 28, 2025

PERC Survey Shows 87% of Parents Support Low-Emissions School Buses

Survey results reveal parents want cleaner rides, but school districts face funding gaps and delays in deploying other fuel options.

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ArticlesJuly 10, 2025

4 Reasons I Chose Propane Autogas Buses as a School District Transportation Director

Take a peek inside the decision-making process that led to a more reliable, cleaner fleet, according to a former district director-turned PERC manager.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 22, 2025

PERC Celebrates Earth Day, Propane’s Role in Clean Resilient Fleets

Propane autogas and renewable propane provide an alternative fuel source to electricity for your school transportation needs. This Earth Day, PERC highlights the fuel type’s ability to reduce NOx emissions by 96%.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2024

Latest EPA Funding Round Supports 269 Propane Autogas School Buses

Through three rounds of funding, the EPA program has allocated more than $2.8 billion for 8,427 electric school buses and 440 low-emissions propane buses. According to PERC: For the same amount of money distributed for electric buses ($2.77 billion), the program could have helped fund up to 92,635 propane buses, assuming each received the $30,000 incentive.

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SponsoredMay 10, 2024

Electric Opportunities in School Transportation [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the possible reclassification of marijuana, proposed changes to EV school bus safety standards, the EPA's Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant program, and PERC's new hire. Plus, an interview with Vinny Riscica, senior project manager for clean transportation at NYSERDA! This episode is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 23, 2024

PERC Hires New Autogas Business Development Director

David Walters joins the Propane Education & Research Council to help increase propane autogas adoption.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 4, 2024

Blue Bird Adds Two New Alt-Fuels Managers

Steve Whaley, formerly of PERC, and Brad Beauchamp, previously at ZEVX, are joining the school bus manufacturer to bolster green tech efforts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2023

PERC: Energy Resiliency Critical for Fleet Owners, Transportation Directors

The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) celebrates National Propane Day on Oct. 7.

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