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 ...

When a power outage hits, getting left in the dark is just one of the concerns. An extended blackout is an inconvenience, but being without air conditioning, heating or necessary medical equipment is ...

Do you need a generator? That all depends and only you can really answer that question. Does anyone in your household use a medical device requiring electricity? Without air conditioning, the elderly ...

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From rolling blackouts in California to windstorms toppling forests (and power lines) in Washington State; hurricanes devastating communities along the eastern seaboard to electrical grid failures in ...

Whenever a major weather event threatens an area, portable generators are a hot commodity at nearby stores. But it's important to know how to use them because misuse can be a deadly mistake. In 2020, ...

HOUSTON — As Tropical Storm Beryl continues to move north away from Houston, it leaves millions without power and restoration times still in question. Many in the area will turn to generators while ...

The double-punch of the surprise May derecho and Hurricane Beryl spurred many Houstonians to consider backup power options. Even before this year’s natural disasters, one in four households in the ...