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Proposition 39 California Clean Energy Jobs Act

A state program providing funding to local educational agencies for improving energy efficiency and creating clean energy jobs.

Funding

Proposed Recovery of Unspent Funds (January 2026)

Letter for the Recovery of Unspent Funds (Dated 22-Jan-2026)
Schedule for the Proposed Recovery of Unspent Funds (XLSX)

Recovery of Unspent Funds (September 2023)

Letter for the Recovery of Unspent Funds (Dated 8-Sep-2023)
Schedule for the Recovery of Unspent Funds (XLSX)

Consolidated Entitlement

Proposition 39 - Multi-year Schedule (XLSX; Updated 20-Aug-2018)
Consolidated fiscal information for fiscal years 2013–14 through 2017–18

Fiscal Year 2017-18

Proposition 39 - 2017 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Proposition 39 - 2017 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments, and Letters

Other Fiscal Information

Application Information

2017–18 Proposition 39 – California Clean Energy Jobs Act Request for Applications
Request for Energy Planning Funds

Guidelines

Final Proposition 39 Guidelines External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions - California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Proposition 39) published by the California Energy Commission External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Legal References

Public Resources Code sections 26200-26201 External link opens in new window or tab. , 26205-26208 External link opens in new window or tab., 26210 External link opens in new window or tab., 26220 External link opens in new window or tab., 26225-26240 External link opens in new window or tab.
Senate Bill 73 (Chapter 29) External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)
Budget Act Item 6110-139-8080 External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)
Senate Bill 97 (Chapter 357) External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Other References

California Department of Education - Facilities
California Energy Commission External link opens in new window or tab.
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office External link opens in new window or tab.
California Conservation Corps External link opens in new window or tab.

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Last Reviewed: Thursday, January 22, 2026
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