When a storm, then CL&P, leaves you in the dark, maybe it’s time to formulate your own emergency response. What if, next time power goes out on your street, a standby generator automatically kicks in ...

It is worth noting that permanent standby generators are a fairly big investment, with the typical cost of a whole-home ...

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Q: I enjoy your column and over the summer I found your story on standby generators interesting. But I did not follow through on your recommendation to look into them further, especially if your house ...

Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and powerA portable generator (left) ...

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ATLANTA — Georgia Power crews were out in full force restoring power to homes and businesses across the state. Sunday’s storms left hundreds of thousands of customers in the dark. By Monday morning, ...

Our electricity was off for days last summer after a big storm. I’m thinking about buying a home generator so that I’m prepared this year. Would it be better to get an automatic backup generator or a ...

Texas officials anticipate Tropical Storm Francine to make landfall as a hurricane this week. After the region faced widespread power outages due to Hurricane Beryl in July, Houstonians may consider ...

Power outages are common when severe weather strikes, and they could leave you in sweltering heat or bitter cold. A power generator could come in handy during a blackout and could even keep hundreds ...

The new design seamlessly integrates across Generac's product ecosystem, giving customers more control over their energy needs as they navigate severe weather, diminishing grid reliability and rising ...