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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No one likes to be in the dark during a storm. Those who live in cities may not experience frequent power ...

Built for portability, it is a viable option for long-term off-grid setups or van life. The 500 features a durable design ...

Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter says the utility always had an ace up its sleeve to prevent a total blackout.

Whether you're facing a blackout or an off-grid adventure, this compact gadget lets you charge your phone and power a light — ...

Being without power can be a minor inconvenience, a major disruption or even a life-threatening emergency. One of the best and easiest ways to keep the lights on as well as the fridge, air ...

Downed power lines will be one of many headaches facing Tacoma’s new public utilities director, writes columnist Bill Virgin. Over 1,000 outages have been reported across western Washington, leaving ...

Generators come in many sizes and types to serve different purposes. Standby generators are large, stationary units designed to automatically protect against power outages in everything from hospitals ...

The biggest effect of everyone turning lights on at once would be a surge in demand for electricity, which most people ...

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