At the end of 2025 Shelburne, Vermont experienced widespread power outages. It is no longer
uncommon for large storms, heavy wind, or extreme weather to cause outages.
A Simple Way to Know When the Power Is Out, and Why
You Might Not Care Anymore
When the power goes out, most homeowners find out the same way: a text from the utility, a
dark room, or a router that suddenly stops working.
A free website called www.poweroutage.us can be a helpful companion in those moments. It
provides real-time outage notifications and a clear, statewide view of active outages—without
requiring a utility account or login.
It’s especially useful if you’re away from home or trying to understand whether an outage is
isolated or affecting a larger area.
Don’t Forget: Your Utility Has an Outage Map Too
In Vermont, utilities also publish detailed outage maps on their own websites. These often
include:
- Estimated restoration times
- Crew status
- The scope of the outage
Many homeowners don’t realize this information is available—or remember it only after an
outage is already disruptive.
Whether you use poweroutage.us, your utility’s site, or both, the goal is the same: understanding
what’s happening when the grid goes down.
The More Important Question Isn’t “When Will the Power Be Back?”
Once you’ve checked the map, the real question becomes:
How much does this outage actually affect my home?
For many households, even short outages mean:
- No heat or water
- Spoiled food
- Lost internet and work interruptions
- Sump pumps or safety systems offline
That’s when it becomes clear that visibility into outages isn’t the same as resilience from them.
When You Have Battery Backup, Outages Fade Into the Background
With a whole-home battery backup system, many outages become non-events.
Instead of reacting to alerts and checking maps:
- Your home stays powered automatically
- Critical systems keep running
- Large loads can be managed intelligently in the background
With modern smart circuit controls, the system can automatically or manually shed loads through
an app or smart home interface, extending runtime without sacrificing comfort.
In many cases, homeowners only learn there was an outage later, when they see a notification on
their phone.
For customers like David in Shelburne, he barely even noticed the power outage last month
thanks to his solar battery backup system. David reported:
“We saw only a blink and everything
stayed on. The only reason we knew there was a power outage was how dark the neighborhood
was.”
Read about David’s Solar Farm Installation here.
From Awareness to Independence
Tools like www.poweroutage.us are useful because they make outages visible. Utility maps add
detail. Battery backup systems change the experience entirely.
A short home backup review can help determine:
- Whether whole-home backup makes sense for your home
- How long your home could run during an outage
- How smart load controls can quietly optimize performance
Knowing the power is out is helpful. Not being affected by it is better. Contact us today to
schedule a Battery Backup Consultation.
Continue reading here about Battery Backup and its advantages!