A whole-house generator can keep your home comfortable and safe during power outages, but only when it is installed and used correctly. Because these systems run on fuel and connect directly to your ...

Weather is unpredictable. Strong winds or storms can wreak havoc on power lines, resulting in outages that may last hours or ...

When the power goes out because of a hurricane, a storm, or a problem with the electrical grid, portable generators and whole-house generators will do the same important task: provide electricity ...

Highlights A whole-house generator has a typical cost range of $1,524 to $8,658 and a national average cost of $5,090. The main factors that can influence the total cost include the type and size of ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

When the lights go out, you probably have a mental picture of a “safe spot” for your portable generator: tucked just outside ...

Every major storm season, the same pattern repeats: the power fails, the portable generators come out, and carbon monoxide ...

In 2021, wind turbines generated over 9 percent of US utility-scale electricity. The majority of the turbines making up that figure are the horizontal-axis variety (a rotor mounted at the top of a ...

Wind turbines, which contributed more than 9% of U.S. electricity in 2021, last roughly 20 to 25 years before they must be replaced, according to the Energy Information Administration. But some social ...