Hundreds are Requesting Home Generator Help in Austin with Winter Coming

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Austin-area winter freeze of early 2021.

As families struggled to stay warm in the record-breaking February freeze that left thousands across the state without power or water, many turned to using portable gas generators, gas grills or their vehicles to generate heat, leading to carbon monoxide poisonings and other hazardous situations.

In the months that have followed, residents across Austin have been preparing for similar situations in the future with whole-home generators.

Austin Energy has received hundreds of requests for information about or help installing whole-home generators in the months since the February freeze.

In a typical year, the city utility receives two to three requests about generators, which act as a backup power source. This year, it has received more than 350.

“The uptick started shortly after the storm,” said Joan Wilhite, Austin Energy’s electric system field operations manager. “It just steadily built over the last few months.”

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