Having a home generator to provide backup power can be helpful, no matter where you live, but it’s downright essential if you live in an area prone to extreme weather and frequent power outages.

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KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis looks for answers and explains how you can check your own power outage usage. (Andrea Slaydon, Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston ...

Electricity is vital to modern life. When a power outage strikes, life can be turned upside down in a heartbeat, particularly when communities remain in the dark for hours or even days on end. A loss ...

With the arrival of hot weather, power outages often become more prevalent (especially in storm-prone areas). Excessive heat also creates higher reliance on air conditioning, which in turn places an ...

A woman holding a candle for light as Spain, Portugal and other parts of Europe are hit with widespread power blackouts which lasted 10 hours in Lisbon, Portugal on April 28, 2025. A woman holding a ...

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As the weather turns cold, the chance of a weather-related power outage increases. An extended electrical outage can disrupt communications, water, and transportation. It can also close retail ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A new map based on data from home sensors shows power outages at a national and neighborhood level. A new map ...