# Massachusetts Pilot Monetizes Electric School Buses

A Massachusetts vehicle-to-grid pilot showed that electric school buses equipped with bidirectional chargers can supply electricity during utility peak periods and generate nearly $12,000 per bus per season for participating districts. One bus discharged about 10.8 MWh over two summers. Related signals describe a Vermont–Massachusetts pilot with more than 17 MWh discharged and an Oakland electric-bus deployment projected to deliver 2.1 GWh annually to the grid. These are pilot and deployment examples, not announced open solicitations or formal contract awards.

- School districts and fleet contractors can assess utility-program eligibility, bidirectional charger compatibility, bus availability during peak periods, and battery-warranty tracking before planning deployments.
- Bus manufacturers, charging providers, and fleet operators may find opportunities to offer integrated vehicles, charging equipment, and grid-response operations to districts and utilities.
- The reported revenue and discharge figures provide reference points for evaluating the potential financial and operational value of vehicle-to-grid projects; actual results depend on utility-program terms and fleet operations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 24, 2026

### Vendors
- Xos (School bus manufacturer)
- Highland Electric Fleets (Pilot program operator)

### Sources
- [A Massachusetts school bus pumped 10.8 megawatt hours back into the grid one summer, and the district banked nearly $12,000 for parking it the right way](https://gcn.com/massachusetts-school-bus-pumped-megawatt-hours/22733) - gcn.com