OPEI offers tips for safe generator use

When the electricity goes out, generators can keep a home or business humming with light and power. Valley News/Metro Creative Connection photo
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Increasingly, consumers are turning to generators for power in emergency situations because the world is unpredictable. Year-round weather challenges are now the norm with snow, ice, wind, tornadoes, hurricanes and record-breaking rain and flooding occurring throughout the year and no longer just confined to a season.“Consumers want and need reliable power. When the electricity goes out, generators keep your home or business humming with light and power,” Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, said. “Today’s generators offer a variety of features, and there is a product for every need. While shopping for your generator, consider other equipment that could be useful in cleaning up after challenging weather such as a water pum
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