Centennial School District School Buses Powered by Clean Propane Important Facts:
- Recipient of the EP-ACT's 2021 Alternative Fuel Visionary Award for the Eastern and Central Pennsylvania Region.
- We currently have 19 propane buses, which the State has reimbursed the District $92,000.
- We have our own 18,000 gallon propane fueling station, which the State has reimbursed the District $292,338.
- We save approximately $1384 weekly compared to using all diesel buses.
- Approximately 1412 less gallons of diesel used per week.
- We saved approximately $72,000 in the 2019- 20 school year by converting to propane buses.
- Estimated savings on maintenance and repairs is $4,200.
- Our propane buses on average cost $0.25 per mile to operate when its diesel counterpart is approximately $0.85 per mile.
- Safer for Everyone - Our propane buses run quieter and do not emit diesel fumes and exhaust.
- Our propane comes from American sources.