Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

Power outages cost U.S. businesses $150 billion annually, disrupting operations, damaging equipment, and causing lost revenue. For homeowners, outages can mean spoiled food, unsafe conditions, and ...

"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 ...

When Hurricane Katrina hit back in 2005, I was trapped in New Orleans for days without power. That lesson taught me to always have a backup plan because you never know when you will find yourself in a ...

The U.S. Department of Energy used the Federal Power Act on Monday to allow data centers within the regional grid operated by PJM Interconnection, including those in Virginia, to use generators at PJM ...

The generators are required by a Texas law passed in 2021 after winter storms caused prolonged outages to power and water service across the state.

Texas data centers and other large energy consumers were ordered to activate backup generators as Winter Storm Fern ...

We set out to identify every data center in Maricopa County's energy capacity and identify how water use varied among ...

The price tag for backup power at the San Antonio Water System has ballooned to about 340,000,000 dollars, transforming what ...