Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

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 ...

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 ...

Power outages are no longer rare, freak events. As extreme weather, grid strain and aging infrastructure collide, the risk of ...

Houston homeowners rely on standby generators more than ever — especially after repeated storms, extreme heat, and unexpected ...

More people want a backup, portable generator to have on hand for emergency situations. An alternative source of power can help a household stay put when faraway wildfire or smoke has caused high ...

CEO Aaron Jagdfeld at Generac’s Whitewater, Wisconsin, plant, where he started as an accountant and even worked some shift s on the assembly line. In 2008, things were looking grim for Generac. The 49 ...

Texas data centers and other large energy consumers were ordered to activate backup generators as Winter Storm Fern ...

The price tag for backup power at the San Antonio Water System has ballooned to about 340,000,000 dollars, transforming what ...