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K-12 Sustainability

Vista Unified School District Granted $4.7 Million for Prop 39 Energy Efficiency Upgrade Projects

  |   Energy Efficiency, Highlights, K-12 Sustainability

On July 21, Vista Unified School District became the third of San Diego County’s 42 school districts to have its California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Proposition 39) Energy Expenditure Plan approved by the California Energy Commission. Vista Unified School District will receive $4.77 million that...

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Escondido Union School District Granted $597,659 for Prop 39 Energy Efficiency Upgrade Project

  |   Cleantech San Diego, Energy Efficiency, Highlights, K-12 Sustainability

On June 5, Escondido Union School District became the first of San Diego County’s 42 school districts to have its California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Proposition 39) Energy Expenditure Plan approved by the California Energy Commission. Escondido Union School District will receive $597,659 to install...

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K-12 Schools Sustainability Strategy Collaborative Update

  |   Cleantech San Diego, Energy Efficiency, K-12 Sustainability, Uncategorized

San Diego's K-12 Schools Sustainability Strategy Collaborative (SSSC) continues to be recognized as the state's best practice in Proposition 39 implementation. In April, Marty Turock presented about the collaborative, along with the California Energy Commission, at the Green California Summit in Sacramento.CleanTECH San Diego is actively educating...

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K-12 Schools Sustainability Strategy Collaborative Update

  |   Cleantech San Diego, Energy Efficiency, K-12 Sustainability, Uncategorized

Added Energy Savings for Schools  At the March K-12 Schools Sustainability Strategy Collaborative (SSSC) meeting Lorie Cosio-Azar of the City of San Diego presented the opportunity for all of San Diego County's school districts to fast-track their planned Proposition 39 exterior lighting projects by "piggybacking" off the...

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San Diego School Districts Out Front to Achieve Energy Savings with Proposition 39 Funds

  |   Cleantech San Diego, Energy Efficiency, K-12 Sustainability

Today representatives from the California Energy Commission held a hands-on training in San Diego with regional school districts to help implement the California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Proposition 39), which allocated $381 million to K-12 schools for projects that reduce energy consumption. San Diego’s school districts have...

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K-12 Schools Sustainability Strategy Collaborative Update

  |   Cleantech San Diego, Energy Efficiency, K-12 Sustainability, Uncategorized

On Dec. 19, the California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously adopted the California Clean Energy Jobs Act Guidelines. The vote clears the way for local educational agencies to apply for award funds in January 2014 for projects to start in spring 2014. The Energy Commission will post the application form...

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