Q: I plan to install a backup generator for power outages. How do I determine what size I need? Would it make economic sense to just use one all the time? A: Smaller portable or large whole-house ...

Energy analysts and environmentalists say diesel generators are expensive, noisy, highly polluting and exempt from Clean Air ...

Dear Jim: There have been some power outages, so I am considering getting a backup generator. What are the best types to get to take care of the entire house? Can I run it continuously to lower my ...

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Just two weeks ago, Yukon Energy president Andrew Hall announced that the new liquefied natural gas plant in Whitehorse was online and ready for service in any emergency. "It's available for use, ...

The risk of grid blackouts is rising, and the Department of Energy said weather-related power outages due to extreme weather rose by 80% in the United States from 2011 through 2023. With the U.S. grid ...

While problems with the power grid aren’t new, electric whole-home backup systems are. Having emergency power on hand is a great idea, but power banks are also expensive, hard to move, and get in the ...

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The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully charged, you think, “I’m finally going to get a generator.” Let’s say you want a generator that can ...

Just two weeks ago, Yukon Energy president Andrew Hall announced that the new liquefied natural gas plant in Whitehorse was online and ready for service in any emergency. "It's available for use, ...