Upcoming ODOE Webinars for School Bus Electrification Resources and School Program Support
Join us this spring for informative webinars to learn more about school bus electrification funding, new cost comparison tools and guidebooks, and updates to the Schools Program!
School Bus Electrification Webinars
Artwork from School Bus Electrification Guidebook cover art contest participant SeungJae Lee, 3rd Grade, SATO Elementary.
ODOE and its partners will be providing a two-part webinar series to assist school districts interested in electrifying their fleets, including guidance on how to use the cost analysis tool and helpful information on funding and technical support.
Part 1 of this two-part webinar series will feature brief presentations for funding opportunities accessed through the state and a question and answer session. Presenters will include: Brock Dittus - ODE, Christie Sphoon - ODOE, Cory Ann Wind - DEQ, and Morgan Schafer - DEQ.
Electric School Buses: Funding Sources
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Webinar Agenda
Webex Webinar Access
Password: Energy
Call in: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 2345 194 6054
Part 2 will focus on technical aspects of school bus electrification. There will be an overview of the School Bus Electrification Guidebook and a walk-through of the School Bus Electrification Cost Comparison Tool.
Electric School Buses: Technical Tools
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Webinar Agenda
Webex Webinar Access
Password: Energy
Call in: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 2344 664 1204
School bus electrification resources were developed by Oregon Department of Energy, in collaboration with Oregon Department of Education, Oregon Department of Transportation, and Department of Environmental Quality.
Schools Program Webinars
The SB 1149 Schools Program Guidelines were updated on January 1, 2022 and are now posted on the Oregon Department of Energy’s website. To help understand these changes and new funding, the Oregon Department of Energy and Energy Trust of Oregon is providing the following webinars (both cover the same material and are offered on different dates for convenience):
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Interested parties are asked to RSVP with your name, school district, email address, working title, and the Schools Program Webinar date you would like to attend to Tracy Richardson at tracy.richardson@energy.oregon.gov or call (503) 385-3444.
Accessibility: To request an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, please make requests at least 48 hours before the meeting to Linda Ross at (503) 779-3048 or by email at stacey.heuberger@energy.oregon.gov.