The New York Times, 31 Aug. 2011. Web. http://nyti.ms/1kRyv2z ... For a full list and more tips, visit kohlergenerators.
BY THE NUMBERS 87% of power outages are caused by severe weather (50,000 or more customers).
THE COST OF
POWER OUTAGES
IN THE U.S.
500
Thousand
Power outages cost American households $150 billion annually with weather-related outages accounting for $25 - $70 billion per year.
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BY THE NUMBERS 87% of power outages are caused by severe weather (50,000 or more customers). Number of people on average affected daily by U.S. power outages.
$150
Billion
X2
Power outages cost American households $150 billion annually with weather-related outages accounting Weather-related power for $25 - $70 billion per year. outages have doubled since 2003.
Source: Patterson, Thom. "U.S. electricity blackouts skyrocketing.” CNN Tech, 15 Oct. 2010. Web. www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/08/09/smart.grid/. Source: U.S. Department of Energy. Economic Benefits of Increasing Electric Grid Resilience to Weather Outages. By the President’s Council of Economic Advisors and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. Aug. 2013. Source: Samenow, Jason. "Report: Power outages due to weather have doubled since 2003." The Washington Post 11 Apr. 2014. Source: Campbell, Richard. United States. Congressional Research Service. Weather-Related Power Outages and Electrical System Resiliency. 2012.
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500 WHAT CAUSES
Thousand POWER OUTAGES?
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Billion
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TO HOMEOWNERS
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Equipment Failure
Wind/Rain
Number of people on average affected daily by U.S. power outages.
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11.3%
$
WHAT CAUSES 7.7% 5.9% Voltage POWER OUTAGES? Voluntary Reduction
Reduction
Mold Removal
THE POTENTIAL COST TO HOMEOWNERS $ $
250 - 500 $ Food Loss 10,000
5.5% 29.7%
14.8% 5.3% Wind/Rain
Cold Weather Equipment Failure
Supply Shortage
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Fire
Ice Storm
Flooded Basement
11.3% Error Totals are greater than 100% because some eventsOperator fall into multiple
Lightning initiating-event categories.
$
Source: Campbell, Richard. United States. Congressional Research Service. Weather-Related Power Outages and Electrical System Resiliency. 2012.
500 - 30,000 $
Mold Removal
7.7%
Voltage Reduction
POWER OUTAGE ESSENTIALS
Voluntary Reduction
110/Night Alternative Shelter $ 21,000
Source: Michigan Fire Claims, Inc.; Auburn Hills Michigan Source: FloodSmart.gov (A two-inch flood in a 2,000 sq. ft. home) Source: MoldRemediationCostGuide.com Source: Carrns, Ann. "Hurricane Damage Questions, Part 2: Flooding and Food." The New York Times, 31 Aug. 2011. Web. http://nyti.ms/1kRyv2z. Source: Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index (HPI®)
10.1%
5.9%
Burst or Frozen Pipes
$
5.2%
5%
500 - 30,000 $
$
250 - 500 $
Make sure you have these items readily available during theFood next Loss power outage. For a full list and more tips, 5.5% visit kohlergenerators.com.
5.3% • Flashlight
• • • •
Cold Weather Gas for your car (gas stations may not be able to pump gas) Unplug major appliances (prevents overloaded circuits when power is restored) Unplug lights with the exception of one so you know when power is restored Alternative Shelter Emergency numbers and contact information
$
Supply radio • Self-powered •Shortage Extra batteries for flashlights, radio, cell phones, etc. • Non-perishable food & water Fire (x3 days) Ice Storm • Extra medications • Extra cash Totals are greater than 100% because some events fall into multiple •initiating-event First aid kit categories. • Backup power
5%
5.2%
110/Night
Source: Michigan Fire Claims, Inc.; Auburn Hills Michigan Source: FloodSmart.gov (A two-inch flood in a 2,000 sq. ft. home) Source: MoldRemediationCostGuide.com Source: Carrns, Ann. "Hurricane Damage Questions, Part 2: Flooding and Food." The New York Times, 31 Aug. 2011. Source: Campbell, Richard. United States. Congressional Research Web. http://nyti.ms/1kRyv2z. Service. Weather-Related Power Outages and Electrical Sources:System Kohler Generators and the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH); FLASH.org Source: Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index (HPI®) Resiliency. 2012.
POWER OUTAGE ESSENTIALS EMERGENCY BACKUP POWER Make sure you have these items readily available during the next power outage. IS A MUST-HAVE FOR HOMEOWNERS For a full list and more tips, visit kohlergenerators.com. Which option is best for you? • Gas for your car (gas stations may not be able to pump gas)
• Flashlight • Unplug major appliances (prevents overloaded circuits when power is restored) • Self-powered radio PORTABLE GENERATORS STANDBY GENERATORS • Unplug lights with the exception of one so you know when power is restored • Extra batteries for flashlights, • Permanently • Designed commercial Emergency numbers and contact information attach to a home similar to a radio, cellfor phones, etc. worksites,• campsites, • tailgates Non-perishable foodportable & watersettings central air-conditioning unit and other (x3 days) • Run on propane or natural gas (self-feeding fuels) • Power a handful of appliances via extension cord • Must Extra be medications • Turn on automatically when power is lost; • present to operate and refuel • Extra cash homeowner does not need to be present • Must be safely operated away • First aid kit • Can power everything in a home, including heating, from the home and open • Backup power HVAC, lights, appliances and sensitive electronics windows in order to prevent • Some standby generators, like those from Kohler,
carbon monoxide poisoning
Sources: Kohler Generators and the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH); FLASH.org
• No installation required
can be operated remotely from a smartphone
• Run on gasoline or diesel
EMERGENCY BACKUP POWER IS A MUST-HAVE FOR HOMEOWNERS Which option is best for you?
PORTABLE GENERATORS
STANDBY GENERATORS
• Designed for commercial worksites, campsites,
• Permanently attach to a home similar to a
tailgates and other portable settings
central air-conditioning unit
Source: Kohler Generators (KohlerGenerators.com)
• Power a handful of appliances via extension cord
• Run on propane or natural gas (self-feeding fuels)
• Must be present to operate and refuel
• Turn on automatically when power is lost;
• Must be safely operated away from the home and open
homeowner does not need to be present • Can power everything in a home, including heating,
windows in order to prevent
HVAC, lights, appliances and sensitive electronics
carbon monoxide poisoning
• Some standby generators, like those from Kohler,
• No installation required
can be operated remotely from a smartphone
• Run on gasoline or diesel
Source: Kohler Generators (KohlerGenerators.com)
