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CR's experts help you select the right type and size of generator to keep the electricity flowing, whether you have frequent power outages or none at allTo determine the size generator you need, ...

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Maintenance cost is one of several generator costs you'll need to account for. Understanding the costs, installation requirements and benefits will help you decide if a generator fits your home setup ...

Nobody wants to deal with a power outage. Aside from the aggravation of not having access to the internet, it can also cause serious problems like spoiling food, or extreme temperatures during summer ...

After Hurricane Ike knocked out electricity to most of Houston in 2008, my 83-year-old father fired up his portable generator, running extension cords through an open kitchen window to a handful of ...

If recent storms have you thinking about emergency backup power for your home, there are a lot of options to consider beyond extension cords plugged into a portable generator outside. There are other ...

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 ...

Last month’s derecho knocked out power to Richard Holmes’ Memorial neighborhood for seven days — but for less than a minute at his 13,200 square-foot home. While hundreds of thousands of CenterPoint ...