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The mission of The Protect Our Communities Foundation is to protect rural communities and natural resources in southern California and northern Baja California from unnecessary and harmful industrial energy projects and to advance smart energy solutions.

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Shut-Off Plan Update

The CPUC recently voted 3-2 to temporarily block SDG&E’s plan to go ahead with the Shut Off Plan on September 1. This means SDG&E will have to wait until September 10 to see how the commission will vote on the plan. Several water agencies and school districts, along with other groups, asked for the temporary [...]

Judge Recommends PUC Reject Shut-Off Plan

In a blow to SDG&E’s proposed Shut-Off Plan, Administrative Law Judge Timothy Kenney recommend the Public Utilities Commission reject the plan outright. This article in the San Diego Union Tribune gives details about the judges decision, and an alternate decision proposed by commissioner Timothy Simon. Among Simon’s stipulations are veto power for local officials, longer [...]

SDG&E Accused of Misleading Again

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San Diego City Council Resolution to Support Shut Off Plan

On Monday, July 27, the San Diego City Council will vote on a resolution to support the SDG&E Shut Off Plan. The meeting starts at 2pm at the City Administration Building, 202 C Street, 12th Floor (Council Chambers). The public can attend the meeting and provide either written or oral opposition to the plan, and [...]

PUC Delays Ruling on Shut-Off Plan

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has said it needs more time to decide whether or not to approve SDG&E’s Shut Off Plan and will not issue a ruling before fire season starts on September 1. SDG&E has said they will go ahead with the plan if the conditions for shut off arise. If the [...]

Good News!

Today the County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 in favor of a resolution to draft a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission opposing SDG&E’s Shut Off Plan. Their voice adds to the many already opposed, including water districts, school districts, telecommunication companies, disabled advocates, the Division of Ratepayer Advocates, and thousands of people from [...]

SDG&E Shut Off Plan

The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors will take up San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s ill-conceived electricity shut off plan at next Tuesday’s board meeting, June 23rd, which starts at 9 a.m. at the County Administration Building, 1600 Pacific Highway, Third Floor, San Diego. The discussion will center on both the issue [...]