The Increasing Demand for Reliable Power Solutions in the US.

TL;DR
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.
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