The best portable generators and power stations offer a practical backup for outages big and small, keeping critical devices ...

Generators can certainly get the job done, but there are some downsides. Appliance experts are pushing homeowners to upgrade ...

Power outages cost U.S. businesses $150 billion annually, disrupting operations, damaging equipment, and causing lost revenue. For homeowners, outages can mean spoiled food, unsafe conditions, and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully ...

A home standby generator is a luxury, and for some people a necessity. Also known as whole-house generators or stationary generators, these units cost about $2,000 to $5,000. And the professional ...

When Hurricane Katrina hit back in 2005, I was trapped in New Orleans for days without power. That lesson taught me to always have a backup plan because you never know when you will find yourself in a ...

Portable generators have become fairly common and their popularity will likely increase as extreme weather events become a more regular part of daily life. Anyone who lives in a suburban area often ...

The Energy secretary wants to deploy diesel and gas generators as Americans face rising electricity bills. The Trump administration is floating the idea of using backup generators to add power to the ...

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Millions of Texans lost power last February as temperatures plunged below freezing - and stayed there. For the city of Dallas, records show the crisis helped identify "a need to ...