CLEVELAND — When a winter storm rages outside, snow, ice and wind aren’t the only things you have to worry about. A power outage can turn a few hours of severe winter weather into a days-long ordeal.

Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an emergency—no matter what.

Portable power stations are handy for backup power during outages, off-grid electricity for an RV, or simply charging your laptop and phone while working remotely. They’re effectively large bundles of ...

While Mesa County skirted the first planned power outages of the season, the drought and other wildfire risks that led Xcel ...