When the electricity goes out during a storm, avoid downed power lines. Power lines hidden in floodwaters can also pose an electrocution risk.

“A cellular hotspot is an easy way to get through a day or two of internet outages, but if the outage is widespread, then ...

And is there anything that the city and the electric utility could be doing to decrease that likelihood – or, at least, mitigate its impact on local residents?

All of the north’s electricity went out on Friday morning after an explosion at a substation caused the grid to completely collapse.The explosion occurred at around 5am at a substation near the ...

So if the power goes out, you need to let National Grid know right away, and if you see a power line that's down, call 911, and don't go anywhere near it.

These models juice up your refrigerator, air conditioner, and other essentials during an emergency—no matter what.