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Energy verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) School Buses

domain Client: School District / Utility handshake Provider: Highland Electric Fleets schedule Deploy: 2021-Present
91 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

Commercial deployment of electric school buses that discharge battery power back to the grid during summer peaks, generating revenue to offset the cost of electrification.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"The 'killer app' for V2G. School buses are perfect batteries: massive capacity (200kWh+), predictable schedules, and parked during the summer (grid peak). This model makes fleet electrification financially viable for cash-strapped districts."

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warning The Challenge

Electric school buses cost 3x more than diesel ($350k vs $120k). School districts couldn't afford the upfront capital despite the long-term fuel savings. Meanwhile, utilities faced summer peak demand issues.

psychology The Solution

Highland Electric provides the buses to the district via a subscription (TCO parity with diesel). In exchange, Highland manages the charging and sells the stored energy back to the grid (National Grid) during peak events using bidirectional chargers. The utility pays for this capacity, subsidizing the bus cost.

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Deployment Model
Fleet-as-a-Service
Data Classification
Grid Data
Estimated TCO / ROI
Fixed Annual Fee
POC Summary ( to )

"N/A"

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Battery Degradation Medium Warranty coverage by OEM.
Charger Standards Low ISO 15118 compliance.

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Audited value realization curve

Discharged 27.7 MWh back to grid (Beverly Pilot) Verified Outcome
Primary KPIBuses operated as Virtual Power Plant for 30+ events
Audit CycleCost parity achieved for school district

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: Utility Interconnection
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Grid Data

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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The "Blind Verification" Protocol

How we verified these outcomes for School District / Utility without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-699
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-699

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