Table 1 Summary of the EPA School Bus Rebate Program according to year
From: Randomized design evidence of the attendance benefits of the EPA School Bus Rebate Program
Lottery year | Diesel bus engines to be replaced | Replacement bus engines | Number of applications allowed | Number of buses eligible per application | Rebate amount per bus | Number of lottery winners | Number of lottery losers | Total funding awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 1994–2003 | 2012 or later | 1 | 5 | US$20,000 to US$30,000 | 36 | 973 | US$1.88 million | |
2014 | 2006 or earlier | 2014 or later | 1 | 5 | US$15,000 to US$25,000 | 73 | 474 | US$3.94 million | |
2015 | 2006 or earlier | 2015 or later | 1 (if fleet ≤ 100 buses) 2 (if fleet > 100 buses) | 10 | US$15,000 to US$25,000 | 86 | 451 | US$6.04 million | |
2016 | 2006 or earlier | 2016 or later | 1 (if fleet ≤ 100 buses) 2 (if fleet > 100 buses) | 10 | US$15,000 to US$25,000 | 92 | 422 | US$7.24 million | |
2017 | 2006 or earlier | 2017 or later | 1 (if fleet ≤ 100 buses) 2 (if fleet > 100 buses) | 10 | US$15,000 to US$20,000 | 143 | 403 | US$8.20 million | |
Total: | 430 | 2,723 | US$27.29 million |
