Relating to the establishment of an energy efficiency program for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 2222 establishes a new Energy Efficient Schools Program to help Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter schools adopt cleaner energy solutions. The program provides grants, partnerships, and loans for purchasing electric buses, installing solar panels on campuses, and implementing electricity storage projects (including bus-based storage). It leverages existing oil overcharge funds and federal programs like the Clean School Bus Program to support these initiatives. The Texas Energy Office will administer the program, with funding available starting September 1, 2025.