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How to Prepare for Summer Brownouts

If you’ve been in the tri-state area for the last few days, you’ll know that summer brownouts are a very real threat to homes, businesses, and public municipalities. We’re in the middle of what may turn out to be the longest heatwave to hit the tri-state area in over 50 years. Both the New York City Emergency Management Department and…

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Top 5 Spring Power Risks

What do April showers bring? If you guessed “debilitating power outages,” you’d be right. While it’s true that spring brings plenty of sunshine, there’s always a threat of spring storms—and other natural power threats—that run a high chance of interrupting your home’s energy supply.   (more…)

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How Hotels Should Prepare for Power Outages

For hoteliers, unexpected power outages can be devastating. Hospitality standards in the United States are high—and when guests encounter trouble with their stay, hotel staff need to find creative solutions to keep their guests comfortable, safe, and satisfied. It may seem hard to believe, but the historic Northeast Blackout of 2003 that affected roughly 45 million people and cost the…