generators

Since Sandy, many people have acquired backup generators to keep the lights on in the event of a future emergency, but officials warn they have to be used safely.

In the days after Superstorm Sandy, many New Jersey gas stations were without power, and long lines formed all over the Garden State.

In the aftermath of super-storm Sandy, Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce introduced a bill requiring gas stations, nursing homes and other critical facilities to have generator backup power during declared emergencies. To help implement the plan, DeCroce is now including in her legislation a tax incentive to make the upgrades affordable to businesses.