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Recommended for apartment dwellers in high fire risk areas. 

A portable power station can provide emergency backup power for small devices and household appliances such as laptops, mobile phones, tablets, and some internet routers. Beginning September 1, 2022, if you purchase qualifying models and live in an area designated as a Tier 2 or Tier 3 high fire risk area, you could receive up to five $150 rebates per active service account.

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Recommended for participants in the Critical Care Backup Battery program who want an additional backup power solution.

A portable generator may be able to provide emergency backup power for large household appliances and devices such as refrigerators, lighting, water pumps, and garage doors for an extended time. Beginning September 1, 2022, if you purchase a qualifying model, you could receive a $200 rebate (or a $600 rebate for customers enrolled in income-qualified programs or our Medical Baseline Allowance program) if you live in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 high fire risk area.

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