The scheme that provides electricity to our homes hiring less reliable. Blackouts are more frequent and last for longer. More severe weather condition is likely to make the problem worse.

Whilst a result, many homeowners are investing in backup power sites. Some have bought large generators. Others have installed batteries towards store the energy generated by rooftop solar panels.

I cover the energy industry for The New York A number of hours. My colleagues and I are trying to better understand usually the steps that Americans are taking to keep the lights to during power outages.

Please share your stories over the steps you have taken to make sure you combined with your family have access to electricity during natural disasters along with grid problems.

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