In 2026, the definition of "essential" has changed. Ten years ago, a power outage meant lighting a few candles and reading a book. Today, it means your EV won't charge, your home office shuts down, your security system goes offline, and the food in your $3,000 smart fridge spoils. With grid instability rising in places like Texas, California, and the Northeast, the demand for Whole-Home Standby Generators  has exploded. But unlike buying a portable generator at a hardware sto