ELECTRIC OR ALT FUEL SCHOOL BUSSES

HB 32 allows New Mexico public school districts to replace diesel school buses with electric or zero-emission alternatives during their standard 12-year replacement cycle. The bill requires the state to provide funding for these electric buses and charging infrastructure, covering the full cost if districts secure less than half their funding from non-state sources. It also permits school districts to use idle electric buses as mobile energy storage - supplying grid services or reducing school electricity demand during emergencies - through agreements with utilities. The policy directly affects all New Mexico public school districts and utilities managing grid services.