As part of the Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding in New York, Con Edison received approval to launch a demonstration project using electric school bus batteries as grid assets. Con Edison, in partnership with a local school bus operator, will purchase five electric school buses for use in the White Plains public school district. During the school year, the five electric buses will be used for student transportation. During the summer, the buses will be used as energy storage to meet system needs.
In April, 2022, a study report was issued on the pilot, which stated that the buses met the goal of achieving an average of 1.4kw hours per mile. The school buses also exceeded the goal of minimal electricity losses, in which 85 percent of the power in the batteries reached the grid.