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18 tips for what to do before, during and after a power outage

Before you curse the darkness, learn how to prepare for a blackout

By Rosalie L. Donlon | Updated on May 01, 2015

As the end of April draws near, most parts of the U.S. are safe from snow and ice storms that can cause power outages.

But in the summer months, you may face a blackout from heavy winds, thunderstorms or power system overload. You could even be dealing with a power outage caused by a car running into a utility pole as thousands of customers of CL&P in East Hartford, Conn., did on April 22.

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