WAUKESHA, Wis., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtually every
day, utility customers somewhere in the
United States experience a power outage. Now consumers can
see where they are occurring — and how severe they are — via
Generac's Power Outage Central website
(www.generac.com/poweroutagecentral).
"We've been tracking power outages for years," said Russ Minick, chief marketing officer, Generac.
"Now we're able to share that data directly with consumers so that
they can know if their communities are being affected or if a
friend or loved one is experiencing a power outage. Power Outage
Central is the definitive source for U.S. power outage data,
and we're confident it will help consumers be better prepared for
outages in the future."
Generac's Power Outage Central compiles outage data into an
interactive map of the United
States, color coded to reflect the number and severity of
power outages at the state level. The cumulative number of outages
across the entire country is listed at the top of the tracker, with
a tabular ranking of outages by state — from the state with the
most outages to the one with the least outages — below the map.
Visitors to the site can hover over any state to see the total
number of outages across that state. By clicking on a state, they
can get detailed outage information by utility as well as a link to
each utility's website for additional information.
"The outage information is updated every 15 minutes, 24/7/365,"
Minick said. "During major outage events, like those recently with
Hurricane Florence, consumers will be able to get outage updates in
virtually real time. But for everyone who is ever affected by a
power outage, large or small, the info will help them better manage
for today and plan for tomorrow."
Power Outage Central is the latest in a number of resources
Generac makes available to consumers to help them prepare for
severe storms and the power outages they bring:
- Generac's hurricane tracker: when a hurricane impacts
the United States, consumers can
visit www.generac.com/be-prepared/hurricane-tracker to get the
latest information on the storm's track and how they can stay
safe.
- That site also contains a variety of content — "Storm Prep
101," if you will — to help consumers get ready for any number of
storm-related contingencies.
- Storm preparedness tips: visitors to
www.generac.com/be-prepared will find tips for preparing for
everything from high winds to tornadoes to thunderstorms. A severe
weather preparedness checklist is available for download, as
well.
About Generac
Generac Power Systems, Inc. (NYSE: GNRC)
is a leading global supplier of backup power and prime power
products, systems and engine-powered tools. Back in 1959, our
founder was committed to designing, engineering and manufacturing
the first affordable backup generator. Fifty-nine years later, the
same dedication to innovation, durability and excellence has
resulted in the company's ability to expand its industry-leading
product portfolio into homes and small businesses, on job sites,
and in industrial and mobile applications across the globe. Generac
offers single engine backup and prime power systems up to 2 MW and
paralleled solutions up to 100 MW, and uses a variety of fuel
sources to support power needs for our customers. We are proud to
be named, in back-to-back years, the Frost & Sullivan 2014 and
2015 North American Natural Gas Generator Set Company of the Year.
Visit Generac.com for more information.
Media Contacts
Art
Aiello | Generac Public Relations | O: 262-544-4811 x 2987 |
art.aiello@generac.com
Laura Stoiber | Punch Public
Relations | C: 262-443-9543 | lstoiber@punch-pr.com
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