July 27, 2006
When the Lights Go Off, Diesel Power Stays On
Diesel-powered Backup Generators Keep Critical Services and Business Up and Running
(July 27, 2006 – Washington) Within 10 seconds of a power failure, diesel-powered backup generators go to work. As skyrocketing electricity demand and high temperatures cause blackouts across the country, diesel generators are providing emergency backup power for critical services when primary power is put in jeopardy.
From the operating room to boardroom, every second counts when grid power fails. That’s why diesel is a silent yet reliable partner in virtually every hospital across the country. No other energy source provides full-strength backup power within seconds of a failure by the primary electricity grid.
“Because even a brief disruption in power can cause incalculable costs, reliable backup power is now considered a top priority for not only hospitals and emergency operation centers, but also businesses and families across our country, " said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum. "Through natural disasters or rolling blackouts, diesel provides peace of mind with safe, portable, reliable backup power, especially in this era of unprecedented electricity demand from our national grid.”
The US economy loses between $104 billion and $164 billion a year due to utility power outages. To learn more about what applications rely on backup diesel power and how diesel provides security to these crucial services, visit www.dieselforum.org.
For interviews or more information, contact Chris Cashman at 202-289-2001.
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