Governor Newsom Just Legalized Plug-In Solar Here's Why It Won't Keep Your Lights On in an Outage

Governor Newsom Just Legalized Plug-In Solar Here's Why It Won't Keep Your Lights On in an Outage

Governor Newsom Just Legalized Plug-In Solar Here's Why It Won't Keep Your Lights On in an OutageIn House Contributor
Published on: 06/10/2026

California legalized plug-in solar up to 1,200 watts with SB 868, but these units must shut off during outages and won't make a major dent in a homeowner's bill. Learn why stacking multiple units is risky.

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