Homes traditionally run on power grids, but it isn't 100% reliable. Technical problems can happen at any time, high consumer demand leads to blackouts, and there's the occasional weather disturbance ...

When the power goes out in the Pacific Northwest, life changes instantly. For some families, it’s a minor inconvenience. For others, it can mean danger. No heat in the dead of winter. No refrigeration ...

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Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson presided over the launch of “the largest hydroelectric generator in the world” at the Grand Coulee Dam.

Save hundreds of dollars on powerful battery backups from Anker, Jackery, Bluetti, and more. Don't let power outages interrupt your streaming. By Stan Horaczek Published Sep 23, 2025 10:26 AM EDT We ...

After a hurricane, tornado, or other storm interrupts your electricity, powering up a generator can help you get your household back on its feet. Even just a small unit that restarts your fridge, runs ...

Home construction may slow down but never comes to a screeching halt. As of April 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that more than 1 ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

This story was originally published by. For nearly a century, the Kelley’s Falls Dam in Manchester, New Hampshire, generated as much as 2,400 megawatt-hours of electricity per year. When the small ...

As the weather cools down and the days turn shorter, now's the time to prepare for the colder months ahead. While you're at it, you should prepare for winter-storm induced power outages by picking up ...

From California’s wildfires to Florida’s hurricanes, North America’s aging power grid faces unprecedented strain. Millions of households now endure more frequent and prolonged blackouts — disruptions ...