Alternative Fuels Workgroup

School Bus Alternative Fuels Workgroup 2026

On May 27, 2026, Public Act 26-63 was approved by Governor Lamont. This public act requires the Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to establish a working group consisting of various state department officials, school transportation & business officials, alternative fuels industry representatives, clean transportation representatives, local education officials, and other experts in the fields of clean fuels and school transportation.

The purpose of the workgroup is to evaluate the increased use of alternative fuels and technologies in school buses to supplement the state’s ongoing zero-emission school bus goals. The fuels to be assessed include, but are not limited to Biodiesel, Propane, and Electricity.

The working group shall submit a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the Environment, Energy and Technology, and Transportation no later than February 1, 2027.

Such report shall include the findings and recommendations of the working group, including any legislative recommendations.

Questions related to the workgroup can be sent to wade.packer@ct.gov.

Participating Organizations

Workgroup members include commissioners or designees, executives and representatives from the following organizations:

• Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
• Department of Public Health 
• Department of Education
• Department of Transportation
• Connecticut Green Bank
• School Transportation Provider: DATTCO
• Municipal School Representative: Branford Public Schools
• Alternative Fuels Industry: Clean Fuels Alliance America
• Environmental organization regarding air quality: World Resource Institute
• Connecticut based alternative fuels or clean transportation coalition: Connecticut Clean Transportation Coalition
• Other parties with topic expertise:
  • Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA)
  • Kolmar America, Inc. 
  • Connecticut Association of Business Officials (CASBO)
  • Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM)
  • Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST)
  • Eversource

Past Meetings:

Upcoming Meetings:

Helpful Background Information and Data Sources 

• DEEP CT Clean School Bus Program Webpage
• VW Grant Settlement
• CT Green Bank Electric School Bus Resources:
  • Fleet Electrification Accelerator
  • Electric School Bus Financing
• PURA MHD EV Pilot Program

Page Last Updated: August 3, 2026