Based on federal safety guidelines, we outline four important but easy steps to ensure the safe operation of your portable generatorPay close attention to safety guidelines when setting up a ...

Using a generator in the aftermath of a storm can be deadly if it isn't done right. Here's how to use them safely.

Both inverter and standard generators run on fossil fuels and emit carbon monoxide (CO) fumes in their exhaust and must be ...

When a power outage hits, getting left in the dark is just one of the concerns. An extended blackout is an inconvenience, but being without air conditioning, heating or necessary medical equipment is ...

Starting a generator regularly, as well as treating fuel with a stabilizer, can help keep batteries charged and prevent fuel ...

HOUSTON — As Tropical Storm Beryl continues to move north away from Houston, it leaves millions without power and restoration times still in question. Many in the area will turn to generators while ...

Do you need a generator? That all depends and only you can really answer that question. Does anyone in your household use a medical device requiring electricity? Without air conditioning, the elderly ...

From rolling blackouts in California to windstorms toppling forests (and power lines) in Washington State; hurricanes devastating communities along the eastern seaboard to electrical grid failures in ...

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 ...