According to a February report from the North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force, total net load for Duke Energy is expected to increase between 16% and 60% from 2026 to 2041.
Even before major weather events are factored in, the average North Carolina home experiences nearly 150 minutes of lost power per year.
Add in increasing demand from population growth, advanced manufacturing facilities, and data centers, along with aging electrical infrastructure and more extreme weather, as shown by Hurricanes Helene, Matthew, and Florence, and the number of outages and the length of them are expected to continue increasing.
That is why so many of your neighbors in Cumberland County and nearby towns here in Southeastern North Carolina are looking into propane whole-house standby generators. And many of them are turning to Parker Gas for complete home generator solutions with our sales, installation, and service of Briggs & Stratton standby generators.
Not only can we handle all your generator needs, we also install your generator’s dedicated propane tank and provide dependable propane delivery with our Automatic Delivery and wireless propane tank monitoring.
A propane standby generator connects directly to your home’s electrical system and your propane supply. When the power goes out, it detects the outage automatically and kicks on within seconds with no manual start required. That means that even if you’re not home, your home will be powered.
Unlike portable gas generators, standby units run on your existing propane tank, so there’s no scrambling for fuel in the middle of extreme weather.
Staying on top of maintenance doesn’t require a lot of technical know-how. These are the core tasks that keep a standby generator running reliably:
DIY checks go a long way, but nothing replaces a professional inspection. A Parker Gas trained technician can identify issues that aren’t obvious, such as worn transfer switches, deteriorating fuel lines, or voltage irregularities, before they cause a failure at the worst possible time.
Scheduling annual service before peak hurricane and severe weather months means you’re not caught off guard.
Briggs & Stratton propane generators, for example, are designed to handle everything from basic home essentials such as lights, refrigerator, phone charging, and CPAPs to higher-demand needs like home dialysis machines or electric wheelchairs.
Contact Parker Gas today to learn more about their Briggs & Stratton generator lineup, installation services, and maintenance packages.
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