Cost: $15 NYSSPE Members - (Membership number is required for registration) / $25 Non-Members. Need your membership number email: Jen - jamiller@nysspe.org
This presentation provides an overview of the critical systems and infrastructure required to support electric school bus operations. It begins by outlining the mandate driving the transition to electric school bus fleets, including regulatory requirements and sustainability goals.
The presentation then explores essential facility components, including electrical power systems for reliable charging and HVAC systems that maintain proper conditions for buses and equipment. It also highlights important safety considerations, such as fire protection, as well as vehicle maintenance systems specifically designed for electric fleets.
Finally, it reviews the role of the building envelope and IT systems in ensuring energy efficiency, operational control, and data-driven management. Together, these topics provide a comprehensive understanding of the infrastructure needed to successfully implement and maintain electric school bus programs.
Speaker: John Havrilla, PE; Director of Alternative Fuels | Wendel
John has a BS in electrical engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the state of New York. He has extensive knowledge and experience in alternative fuels technologies including electric, compressed natural gas, propane, and hydrogen/fuel cell technologies. His experience includes fueling and maintenance facilities, route planning and economic analysis of alternative fuel implementations. John's background in alternative fuels has been focused on transit bus agencies as well as school bus fleets and facilities. With a utility background, he provides a key interface to utilities on battery electric bus projects.