Generator FAQ
Did you know?
Diesel Generators release toxic air pollutants
Diesel Generators emit nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and other toxic air pollutants? The California Air Resources Board estimates that lifetime cancer risk increases by 50 percent when living near a single one-megawatt diesel generator that runs for as little as 250 hours annually (10 days a year).
am I at Risk?
Diesel generators have increased in popularity over the last few years as a reliable source of power to lessen dependence on electric grids. Currently, some utilities PAY companies many times the average price of electricity to use diesel generators during peak demand periods.
Diesel generators emit nearly 4,000 tons of smog-forming pollutants each year
A diesel generator case study in Florida:
During hot summer months, when most emergency diesel generators are used, Florida’s air pollution levels reach unhealthy levels, resulting in high levels of asthma, bronchitis and even premature death for Florida residents. Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection has not yet passed laws to create new air pollution standards for diesel generators. Read more about what you can do…
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