During a power outage your home has no lights, heat or central air. Your refrigerator, microwave, laundry equipment, Internet and television are rendered useless. We tend to take these conveniences for granted because they’re always available to us. But what happens when they’re not?
Power outages have become more prevalent and problematic in recent years, especially in an increasingly connected world. In fact, 78% of power outages in the U.S. are weather-related, while other causes include vehicle accidents, utility equipment failure, animals, and an overworked power grid.