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Title: Texas Home Generator Sales Jump 150% Following Grid Challenges

McKinney, Texas, United States, 15th Dec 2025 - The home standby generator market is experiencing unprecedented growth across Texas, with installations increasing 150% year-over-year according to Generac Power Systems' latest quarterly reports. Local electrical contractors throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex report similar surges in demand as homeowners reassess their relationship with grid reliability. "We're getting dozens and dozens of calls about generators," said James Adams, Master Electrician and owner of ABR Electric, an authorized Generac dealer serving Collin County and the broader DFW area. "The difference now is people aren't just thinking about backup power as a nice-to-have anymore.  They're looking at it as essential infrastructure." According to industry data, Generac reported record residential product sales of $1.8 billion in Q4 2024, representing a 47% increase over the prior year. Texas now represents 22% of total U.S. residential backup power sales, up from just 9% in 2021 before historic winter storms exposed grid vulnerabilities. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that Texas customers experienced an average of 26.3 hours without power in 2024, significantly above the national average of 18.7 hours when major weather events are included. "Most people say it won't happen again, but when it does happen and your power is out for more than an hour or two, it sucks," Adams noted during a recent technical discussion on generator installations.  His experience reflects broader industry trends, as the Rocky Mountain Institute found that Texas homeowners who installed whole-home backup systems achieved payback periods averaging 7-9 years when accounting for avoided losses and maintained productivity. Installation C...

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