Three times last month, Sarah Mitchell’s refrigerator went dark. Not from a storm—just Tuesday afternoons in suburban Denver when the grid couldn’t keep up. Her neighbor installed a generator. She’s considering the same.
This isn’t an isolated story anymore.
Power outages that once felt like rare disruptions are becoming regular occurrences across the United States. The numbers tell part of the story: the average American experienced over eight hours of power interruptions in 2023, double what it was a decade ago. But statistics don’t capture the frustration of resetting clocks, tossing spoiled groceries, or working by flashlight.
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