Tag: Grid down

Verizon’s outage was a warning. As a polar vortex nears, learn why you need manual backups in case the grid goes down.

A high-altitude EMP weapon might be one of he easiest attacks an enemy could launch against the U.S.

The power grid faces mounting vulnerabilities and threats from a variety of sources, both natural and manmade. Are you prepped for a power outage?

Is it worth installing solar power? That depends on whether you are talking survival or return on investment. Its a big investment with low return... unless you are a prepper.

A quick recap of what to do to protect yourself in the seconds after an nuclear attack. Plus, Ttps on dealing with an EMP strike or other grid-down scenario.

Will you be among the very few who are still alive one year after a national grid-down event? We look at what to expect and how to increase your odds.

So many data centers are being built or are in the planning stages that we could see a surge in electrical demand beyond what the utilities can produce.

Two-thirds of Americans could suffer from blackouts this summer as extreme heat challenges the under-powered U.S. electrical grid.

How well are you prepped? Pete discusses three things you must be prepared to survive for a country-wide or global calamity.

Extreme heat in Texas is expected to send electricity demand to record highs by the end of the week.