Backup Power for Medical Equipment and Elderly Family Members During an Outage

Devices like CPAP machines, home oxygen concentrators, mobility scooters, and refrigerated medication all depend on power in ways that go beyond convenience — plan backup power for these before an outage, not during one.

Contact your utility about medical-priority or vulnerable-customer programs — many utilities maintain a list for prioritized restoration or advance outage notice for customers with documented medical equipment needs.

This is general information, not medical advice — talk to your equipment manufacturer or physician about your specific device's power requirements and any battery backup time limits.