Craig Beaver, Transportation Administrator at the Beaverton School District gave this presentation at the PNW Utility Roundtable on September 16, 2021.
2. District Overview
Total Enrollment of Approx. 41,000 Students PS - 12
Largest District-Owned Transportation Operation in Oregon
Transport Approximately 24,000 Students Daily
300 Bus Fleet
25% Propane-Powered
South Terminal
3. Goals
Introduce EV Bus at no additional cost
Net-zero cost for charging infrastructure
Determine viability in daily operations
Serve as a case study for other districts
Next Step in Clean Technology
4. Partnering with PGE
Efficient and simple application process
Use of infrastructure knowledge & expertise
Supplied list of trusted subcontractors
Ongoing collaboration and technical advice
5. Costs & Benefits
Average Diesel CPM* = $1.38
Average LPG CPM* = $0.90
Average EV CPM* = $0.33
Average 872 kWh per unit each month**
Average $0.4056 per kWh**
*7/20 - 6/21
** 1/21 - 8/21
North Terminal