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Nothing is worse than losing power in the middle of winter because of a raging snow storm. Not only are you without electricity, but your heat and refrigerator stop working, leaving you to scramble ...

The double-punch of the surprise May derecho and Hurricane Beryl spurred many Houstonians to consider backup power options. Even before this year’s natural disasters, one in four households in the ...

If a hurricane or tropical storm hits North Carolina this season — and forecasters say there’s a better-than-average chance one will — depending on the damage, your house could be without power for ...

We’re approaching the halfway point of summer, so there’s still time to fire up the grill, tackle those unfinished DIY projects, or go on a camping trip. But as fall nears, it’s also a good time to ...

Shannon Henderson was happy to have made it to the store in time to purchase the last portable generator on the shelf as she was preparing for the predicted winter storm which is likely to arrive in ...

Power outages happen. Whether it’s a summer storm knocking out electricity for your whole neighborhood or a winter ice storm leaving you freezing in the dark, a portable generator can be a lifesaver.