The Environmental Center

Home Backup Power
2021-08-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Electrify! Coalition as we explore the options available to us for making our homes more energy resilient. They will provide information on back-up batteries, generators and air filtration – solutions that can make our homes safer and more comfortable during power outages form winter storms or summer wildfires.
How do back-up battery systems work?
Do I have to have solar panels for battery systems to work?
Who is making good battery systems?
How do they compare in cost and effectiveness to backup generators?
What systems in our homes should be connected to back-up power?
What are the typical costs for a good back-up power system?
How do I choose a contractor to install these systems?
What are good options for effective air filtration for wildfire smoke?
How do I set up an air filtration system that will work if the power goes out?
