Greenville Utilities is warning residents about safety when installing generators ahead of Hurricane Dorian. Electricians say when installing a generator, some residents may attempt to bac feed their ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Did you know it’s dangerous to ‘backfeed’ a portable generator? According to the Portable Generators Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA), backfeeding is done by plugging a ...

Learn how backfeed works, and how we can avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of unintentional backfeed. Backfeed is not inherently bad, but if line workers are unaware that a line is ...

EXETER, R.I. (WJAR) — Officials in Exeter say the suspected improper use of portable generators jeopardized the safety of public works crews and ultimately delayed restoration efforts on a town road.

HOUSTON — As Texans prepare for Tropical Storms Marco and Laura, generators are a popular item to restore electricity if the wind and rain knocks out the power. Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña encouraged ...