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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
PG&E and The Mobility House Launch Groundbreaking Vehicle-to-Grid Electric School Bus Fleet with Fremont Unified School District
Powerful Partnership Brings Clean Rides and Smart Energy to Students—and Sends Electricity Back to the Grid OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), in partnership with Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) and The Mobility House today announced the commissioning of one of California's most advanced vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school bus fleets—marking a major milestone in clean transportation, grid resilience, and student health. With the installation of 22 electric vehicle chargers--14 previously installed low-power chargers, six high-power bidirectional V2G direct current (DC) fast chargers, and two additional high-power unidirectional chargers planned for 2026—FUSD is now equipped to power and manage a growing fleet of 14 electric school buses, including four Thomas Built and 10 Blue Bird buses. This infrastructure will support the displacement of six internal combustion engine buses, with four new electric buses entering service this year and two more in 2026. "This project is a shining example of how innovation creates a cleaner, smarter energy future," said Mike Delaney, Vice President, Utility Partnership and Innovation, PG&E. "We're proud to support Fremont USD and school districts across California as they convert to better, electrified student transportation." Smart Charging, Smarter Grid The project is led by The Mobility House (TMH) under the California Energy Commission-funded Replicable Vehicle-to-X Deployment Study (RVXDS). TMH's intelligent charge management platform, ChargePilot, will optimize both charging and discharging of the fleet using open standards. "Electric school buses, with their large batteries and predictable schedules, have tremendous potential to support the electric grid with V2G," said Gregor Hintler, CEO North America of The Mobility House. "We are proud to provide the technology that enables the district to drive clean and support community energy resilience." As an aggregator, ChargePilot will also enable FUSD's participation in PG&E's Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) by responding to OpenADR signals—turning school buses into grid assets that can support reliability during peak demand. OpenADR is an open, secure, and two-way information exchange model for Demand Response (DR) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER). Powering the Future To enable this transformation, PG&E upgraded the site's electrical infrastructure, including: A new 480 volt 3-phase service entrance (upgraded from 208V) A 750 kVA transformer Facilitated installation of a 2,500 Amp switchgear to meet current and future charging needs PG&E expedited the energization process through a streamlined Rule 15/16 service upgrade, ensuring the site could accommodate the full allocation of six V2G DC fast chargers. Rules 15 and 16 are electric utility rules in California that outline the requirements for service line extensions, which are lines that connect the distribution lines to the customers' electric meters. The site is also interconnected via Rule 21, allowing energy export and additional revenue opportunities for the school. Electric Rule 21 describes the interconnection, operating and metering requirements for generation facilities to be connected to an investor-owned utility's (IOUs) distribution and transmission system. A Model for Replication This marks the second school district participating in PG&E's commercial fleet Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot, following the successful deployment with Zum and Oakland Unified School District in 2024. Fremont USD's participation in PG&E's EV Fleet program, which began in 2019, has supported 17 electric school buses and 13 electric medium-duty vehicles with incentives for infrastructure and charging equipment. Partners in Progress This pioneering project is made possible through the collaboration of: The Mobility House Polara World Resources Institute Center for Transportation and the Environment PG&E Together, these partners are helping Fremont USD lead the charge toward a cleaner, more resilient future—one electric school bus, one bidirectional charger, and one transformer at a time. "We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community," said Ernest Epley, FUSD's Director of Transportation. "Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too." About PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than sixteen million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit and View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Business Wire
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
The Mobility House Energizes V2G Charging System for Fremont Unified School District's Electric School Bus Fleet
FREMONT, Calif. & BELMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--District and school administrators hosted a ceremony on August 7th to celebrate the successful implementation of their new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging system at the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Transportation Yard. The event was co-presented by The Mobility House, and included project partners World Resources Institute, Center for Transportation and the Environment, and Polara. 'We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community. Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too.' Share 'Electric school buses, with their large batteries and predictable schedules, have tremendous potential to support the electric grid with V2G,' said Gregor Hintler, CEO North America of The Mobility House. 'We are proud to provide the technology that enables the district to drive clean and support community energy resilience.' The commissioning represented phase one of a two-phase project which will include six bidirectional chargers, enabled for V2G participation in demand response with Pacific Gas & Electric's (PG&E) Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) by The Mobility House's ChargePilot® charge management system for fleets and utility-facing market aggregation platform. 'This project is a shining example of how innovation creates a cleaner, smarter energy future,' said Mike Delaney, Vice President, Utility Partnership and Innovation, PG&E. 'We're proud to support Fremont USD and school districts across California as they convert to better, electrified student transportation.' Here's how it works: ChargePilot manages daily smart charging of the buses, controlled and monitored by the fleet operator in an intuitive online dashboard. The market aggregation platform receives notifications from PG&E of an upcoming load reduction event via OpenADR, and suggests optimal charging schedules based on the event and time-of-use electricity prices. ChargePilot adjusts charging optimization for the bus fleet to discharge power to reduce site load during the emergency event, while continuing to ensure vehicle readiness for departure on their next route. By participating in ELRP, the fleet can greatly offset charging costs, making operations more efficient and cost-effective. The Mobility House continuously develops its technical capabilities and programs to coordinate with utility programs for fleet vehicle-grid-integration and V2G in California and beyond, including demand response programs and dynamic rates available in other states including Massachusetts and New York. 'We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community,' said Ernest Epley, FUSD's Director of Transportation. 'Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too.' The V2G infrastructure project was funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program. About The Mobility House The Mobility House is dedicated to shaping a zero-emissions future in energy and mobility. The company provides resilient charging technology that is reliable and flexible, ensuring drivers can benefit from zero emissions and zero cost charging. By integrating flexible charging with energy systems, The Mobility House helps stabilize the grid with clean energy. The company currently manages more than 2,500 EV fleet charging facilities globally, charges hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles, and manages energy storage of more than 100 MWh. About the California Energy Commission The California Energy Commission is the state's main agency for energy policy and planning. It has seven key responsibilities: shaping state energy policy, promoting energy efficiency, certifying thermal power plants, investing in energy innovation, developing renewable energy sources, transforming transportation, and preparing for energy emergencies. For more details, visit
National Post
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- National Post
The Mobility House Energizes V2G Charging System for Fremont Unified School District's Electric School Bus Fleet
Energy discharged from the buses' batteries will now be available to support electric grid resilience Article content FREMONT, Calif. & BELMONT, Calif. — District and school administrators hosted a ceremony on August 7th to celebrate the successful implementation of their new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging system at the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Transportation Yard. The event was co-presented by The Mobility House, and included project partners World Resources Institute, Center for Transportation and the Environment, and Polara. Article content 'We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community. Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too.' Article content 'Electric school buses, with their large batteries and predictable schedules, have tremendous potential to support the electric grid with V2G,' said Gregor Hintler, CEO North America of The Mobility House. 'We are proud to provide the technology that enables the district to drive clean and support community energy resilience.' Article content The commissioning represented phase one of a two-phase project which will include six bidirectional chargers, enabled for V2G participation in demand response with Pacific Gas & Electric's (PG&E) Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) by The Mobility House's ChargePilot® charge management system for fleets and utility-facing market aggregation platform. Article content 'This project is a shining example of how innovation creates a cleaner, smarter energy future,' said Mike Delaney, Vice President, Utility Partnership and Innovation, PG&E. 'We're proud to support Fremont USD and school districts across California as they convert to better, electrified student transportation.' Article content Here's how it works: Article content ChargePilot manages daily smart charging of the buses, controlled and monitored by the fleet operator in an intuitive online dashboard. The market aggregation platform receives notifications from PG&E of an upcoming load reduction event via OpenADR, and suggests optimal charging schedules based on the event and time-of-use electricity prices. ChargePilot adjusts charging optimization for the bus fleet to discharge power to reduce site load during the emergency event, while continuing to ensure vehicle readiness for departure on their next route. By participating in ELRP, the fleet can greatly offset charging costs, making operations more efficient and cost-effective. Article content The Mobility House continuously develops its technical capabilities and programs to coordinate with utility programs for fleet vehicle-grid-integration and V2G in California and beyond, including demand response programs and dynamic rates available in other states including Massachusetts and New York. Article content 'We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community,' said Ernest Epley, FUSD's Director of Transportation. 'Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too.' Article content The V2G infrastructure project was funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program. Article content About The Mobility House Article content The Mobility House is dedicated to shaping a zero-emissions future in energy and mobility. The company provides resilient charging technology that is reliable and flexible, ensuring drivers can benefit from zero emissions and zero cost charging. By integrating flexible charging with energy systems, The Mobility House helps stabilize the grid with clean energy. The company currently manages more than 2,500 EV fleet charging facilities globally, charges hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles, and manages energy storage of more than 100 MWh. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
