The Increasing Demand for Reliable Power Solutions in the US.
As climate change increases the severity of extreme weather, blackouts are becoming more common, leaving millions of people dangerously exposed to the heat and cold. Power outages make heat, already a major cause of avoidable deaths, even more of a threat. Energy experts warn that power outages will become more common, and those blackouts will hurt more people as Americans buy electric heat pumps and battery-powered cars to replace furnaces and vehicles that burn fossil fuels. Backup power systems can be as small as portable gasoline generators that can cost $500 or less, but many people cannot afford generators or the fuel on which they run.