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Winter Weather in the Northeast: Staying Powered Up Through February

Winters are, simply put, tough in the Northeast. Snowstorms, ice storms, and dangerously low temperatures—all of which can easily cause a power outage—are all too common. Just a few months ago, an early-winter snow storm caused more than 400,000 power outages in the Northeast and New England. Then, just last week, a polar vortex swept through the Midwest and Northeast, threatening…

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How Hotels Should Prepare for Power Outages

For hoteliers, unexpected power outages can be devastating. Hospitality standards in the United States are high—and when guests encounter trouble with their stay, hotel staff need to find creative solutions to keep their guests comfortable, safe, and satisfied. It may seem hard to believe, but the historic Northeast Blackout of 2003 that affected roughly 45 million people and cost the…

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What We Can Learn from the Worst Power Outage in U.S. History

The largest blackout in U.S. history by far was Hurricane Maria, which left hundreds of thousands of residents in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands without power for more than 100 days total. This was not only the biggest, but also the longest blackout in U.S. history. When Hurricane Maria hit, Puerto Rico was still dealing with the aftermath…

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