Blackouts are no fun, especially when they extend beyond a few hours. No household wants to experience a blackout in the height of winter, especially with no preparation. It may seem like it isn't something you need to think about, but it can happen anywhere, at any time. Bad weather especially is a huge power outage risk in certain areas. In the US, 70% of power outages are caused by bad weather, often in the winter when huge snow storms come in. In Australia, blackouts are more likely to occur in the hottest months due to the way energy supply is set up. In the UK, power outages are a lot less likely but are becoming a lot more frequent because of increasing demands on decreasing power supplies.
