Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful ...

The best practice is to plug appliances and electronics directly into the generator. If you must use an extension cord, make ...

Wedgewood-Houston residents threatened with fines for using emergency heating during power outage.

During a winter storm, a generator can help give your home or business power if electricity has been knocked out. But people ...

When using generators in severe weather, safety is crucial to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, and fire.

When winter strays farther south than usual, at top of mind for many Texans is electricity, especially after 2021’s blizzard ...

Lake-effect snow has descended once again and is expected to continue over the weekend. If you lose power, you may turn to a generator. Here's some safety tips.

We've all been there: The lights go out and the power company sends you a text message. A tree fell on a transmission line or the weather turned severe, and you'll be out of electricity until people ...

A Nashville family bought a generator to heat their freezing home during the ice storm, only to be told by their homeowners ...

Dealing with the expense and bother of setting up a home generator can seem like overkill until the power is out and you're unable to charge your phone, the food in your fridge is spoiling, your ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

I discovered a little-known way to power your home during an outage - here's how ...