The messages on yard signs around Houston promoting free back-up generators through a government-funded program might sound too good to be true for storm-weary Houstonians. That’s because they are.
The risk of grid blackouts is rising, and the Department of Energy said weather-related power outages due to extreme weather rose by 80% in the United States from 2011 through 2023. With the U.S. grid ...
Having a generator to provide backup power can be helpful, no matter where you live, but it’s downright essential if you reside in an area prone to extreme weather and frequent power outages.