WAUKESHA, Wis., April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado State University has issued its annual
outlook for the 2020 hurricane season and it's likely to be an
active season for anyone living in hurricane-affected areas.
GeneracⓇ Power Systems (NYSE: GNRC) is encouraging everyone in
hurricane-affected areas to begin preparing now as the
double-threat of hurricane season and widespread stay-at-home
orders make power security more critical than ever.
The weather science experts from CSU
issued their forecast this week, predicting as many as 16 named
storms, eight hurricanes, and four major hurricanes in the Atlantic
this season. Each of those numbers are above historical
averages.
"The unprecedented circumstances our country now faces make
power security a vital part of everyone's life and livelihood,"
said Russ Minick, Chief Marketing
Officer for Generac. "Preparedness for natural disasters is even
more important against the backdrop of so many Americans working
from home. Our dependence on electricity has never been greater,
but now we must consider that our homes are also our places of
work, magnifying the impact of any power loss."
Generac offers many resources to help homeowners prepare their
homes for hurricanes and long outages. Consumers can find more
information and even test their own level of preparedness at
www.generac.com. There, they'll also find Generac's exclusive
Outage Tracker, which features up-to-the-minute outage information
nationwide.
Preparing homes may take additional planning this year due to
the pandemic impacting businesses everywhere, said Minick. "It's no
secret that it takes extra measures for everyone to stay healthy
and safe during this time. So the earlier everyone begins to get
ready for hurricane season, the more likely everyone is to be
safe."
To learn more about Generac's power security systems, visit
www.generac.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley
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About Generac
Generac Power Systems, Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) is a leading global
supplier of backup power and prime power products, systems,
engine-powered tools, and solar energy storage systems. In 1959,
our founder was committed to designing, engineering and
manufacturing the first affordable backup generator. Sixty 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.
Generac hosts Power Outage Central, the definitive source of U.S.
power outage data, at Generac.com/poweroutagecentral. For more
information about Generac and its products and services, visit
Generac.com.
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