Home standby generators from companies like Champion, Generac, and Kohler are pricey, but they provide immediate backup power ...

A number of Terrebonne Parish’s electric pump stations don’t have backup generators, a problem recently brought to light by Parish President Gordy Dove. The issue has existed for least 10 or 15 years, ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa announced on Monday it will rent eight backup generators this hurricane season to ensure storm pumps will remain running when the grid loses power, according to the ...

MICHIGAN, U.S. (WJRT) - Flooding has been an issue in the past for many of Michigan's highways as pump stations have failed after being overloaded or experiencing power outages. The state of Michigan ...

"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 ...

Q: My basement and 15 other basements in the immediate surroundings are pretty constantly wet, with sumps and pumps in all the houses to handle the water. Since the pumps must be ready at all times, I ...

SAN ANTONIO — With Winter Storm Uri in mind, the San Antonio Water System and CPS Energy have come together to add backup power generators throughout the city’s pumping stations. After the storm, ...