Our Mission

To protect rural communities and backcountry land in San Diego County, while providing solutions for San Diego's future energy needs through local generation and distribution of clean renewable energy.

To oppose construction of destructive, inefficient energy projects, such as the Sunrise Powerlink, that endanger and destroy rural communities and backcountry lands in San Diego County.

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The Protect Our Communities Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

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Welcome to The Protect Our Communities Foundation website.

Featured pages on our website:
Progress Report - For updates on our progress in fighting the Sunrise Powerlink and other projects we are pursuing.
Sunrise Powerlink Issues - More information about this project, including our map showing the “true story” of the transmission line.
POC Blog - Current news and events related to energy issues.
Support POC - As a non-profit 501(c)(3) we rely on donations to fund our mission.
About Us - Meet the POC Board and staff.

News Update: PUC responds to Diane Jacob’s letter regarding Sunrise construction.

February 6, 2009 - In response to this letter that County Supervisor Diane Jacob sent last month, the PUC has responded that SDG&E needs to “better explains where it will get hundreds of thousands of gallons of water for the project and what impact that will have on the environment.” Please read the Union Tribune article here.

What can you do now? Please send letter to the PUC expressing your concern about groundwater being used up for construction of the Sunrise Powerlink. You can email her at BCB@cpuc.ca.gov or write to:
Billie Blanchard
CPUC Project Manager
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5213
San Francisco, CA 94102

For more news and events information, please visit the POC Blog.

Contact Us: You can contact us at any time with questions, ideas, or to volunteer to work with us.