EPA halts Clean School Bus Program with 2.3 billion dollars unallocated as Trump administration reviews green funding
By Eve
The US Environmental Protection Agency has stopped funding for the Clean School Bus Program, leaving 2.3 billion dollars of a 5 billion dollar allocation (2022 to 2026) unspent while the agency reviews the scheme. The Climate Program Portal tracks over 23 billion dollars in cancelled Clean Energy Grants as of May 2025, with a separate Natural Resources Defense Council analysis putting the clawback at 29 billion dollars by September 2025. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin cited 2.7 billion dollars already spent under the Biden administration and concerns over vehicle reliability in cold weather and delivery delays.
Why it matters: The freeze removes a major federal revenue stream for electric school bus procurements and signals wider uncertainty for US zero emission vehicle programmes. Contractors and charge point operators serving school districts must now plan for reduced or delayed orders and reassess project pipelines dependent on federal grant support.