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Last-Minute Storm Prep: What to Charge in the First 60 Minutes Before an Outage

When you only get an hour’s notice to prepare for a storm or outage, there’s not much time to charge everything throughout the house. Instead, you have to prioritize the...

What Actually Makes a Portable Power Station Hurricane-Ready?

Portable power stations for hurricanes are great for providing electricity in the aftermath of a storm and the resulting power outages. However, these customers do not know how to buy...

What Is a PSPS? California Wildfire Power Shutoffs and How to Build a Backup Power Plan

Your phone buzzes on a Tuesday afternoon while you're at work. It's not a text from a friend. It's an alert from your utility company, warning that a shutoff could...

National Preparedness Month: A 30-Day Home Backup Power Action Plan

A storm alert arrives on a September evening. The refrigerator is full, every phone needs charging, and one family member relies on an electrically powered medical device. National Preparedness Month...

Emergency Food Storage for Hurricane Season: What to Keep Cold and How

Hurricane usually cause long-lasting power outages. This can affect the safety of food. The majority of hurricane preparations include stockpiling food and drinking water. Food safety must also be evaluated....

Texas Hurricane Season 2026: Why a Quiet Forecast Doesn't Mean a Safe One

Somewhere along the Gulf Coast this week, a family in the Houston suburbs scrolled past a headline calling for a below-average hurricane season and felt their shoulders drop half an...