Change country, reading language or displayed units. Legal and licensing information always stays inside the selected work jurisdiction. California utilities may temporarily shut off power as a last-resort wildfire-safety measure. During an outage, use current utility information; most grid-connected solar systems shut down, and connected backup systems must meet utility and interconnection requirements. Start with the work jurisdiction, the responsible authority, and the current official source. Language and display units do not change legal scope or safety obligations. California utilities may temporarily shut off power as a last-resort wildfire-safety measure. During an outage, use current utility information; most grid-connected solar systems shut down, and connected backup systems must meet utility and interconnection requirements. Do not connect, rewire, backfeed, test or repair backup equipment or damaged infrastructure. Use the utility, emergency services and a licensed contractor. No. CPUC says most solar systems automatically power down during a shutoff. Confirm any backup capability and interconnection requirements with the utility and a licensed contractor. Do not connect, rewire, backfeed, test or repair backup equipment or damaged infrastructure. Use the utility, emergency services and a licensed contractor. California utilities may temporarily turn off power in selected areas as a last-resort wildfire-safety measure; most grid-connected solar systems shut down during such outages, and connected backup equipment must meet utility and interconnection rules. Do not connect, rewire, backfeed, test or repair backup equipment or damaged infrastructure. Use the utility, emergency services and a licensed contractor.Choose your work context
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