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CONCORD — Jeremy Carlock: Here in California, energy, independence and electrification are becoming popular concepts among homeowners, particularly considering solar and battery backup. PG&E has been doing public safety power shutoffs, which have made it very challenging to keep the lights on and keep a home safe. When going solar and pairing a battery backup, you can keep the lights on.
Many homeowners don’t realize that solar only does not allow the lights to stay on. Converting a home to all electric, also known as electrification is particularly beneficial for homeowners pairing solar and battery backup. This allows them to keep the power on or the lights on during the next power outage. When considering egress and other emergency appliances that may stay on during this power outage and keep your family safe, talk to your local qualified solar contractor about going solar and battery backup.