Summary
Power outages during severe weather or infrastructure failures can disrupt schools, emergency response, and daily life in many parts of the United States. This project investigates how electric school buses (ESBs), when equipped with bidirectional charging technology, can serve as distributed energy assets to improve local grid stability. While ESBs are primarily used for student transport, their stationary periods and onboard battery capacity present a novel opportunity as an on-grid portable energy hub. Recharge-OK is co-led by a team of academic researchers and civic partners including Shaw
