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 desctructive, inefficient energy projects, such as the Sunrise Powerlink, that destroy and endanger rural communities and backcountry lands in San Diego County.

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Welcome to The Protect Our Communities Foundation. We are a group of passionate people that represent thousands of concerned citizens and organizations from across San Diego County. Please visit the official website of the POC here: www.protectourcommunities.org.

The communities we are interested in protecting range across San Diego County and include the following:

  • Rural neighborhoods and towns
  • Ranches and farmland
  • Public lands, including Cleveland National Forest, CA State Parks, Wilderness areas, community parks
  • Communities of Plants and Animals that inhabit these lands
  • Communities of mountain bikers, hikers, paragliders, and others that use and love backcountry land