Propane Bus Facts

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.

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