By Griffin Beach on Friday, October 9th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News Columbia Basin Top Stories
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Public Schools are continuing to power up its student transportation with the completion of a new solar array that will power the district’s electric bus fleet.
The new installation, located at the Southeast Washington Transportation Cooperative, was made possible through a $601,756 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce Clean Energy Grant program, partially supported by Washington’s Climate Commitment Act.
The array connects directly to charging stations, and district officials anticipate it will reduce operating costs for transportation.
“While it is hard to predict the exact cost savings, we’re anticipating using 84 percent less electricity thanks to these new solar panels,” said WWPS Director of Fiscal Services Janette Jeffris.
Photo courtesy of Walla Walla Public Schools
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