In a fast-growing city like Fulshear, where hurricane season and severe weather are becoming part of modern life, more homeowners are rethinking what it means to feel prepared. For homeowner Mike Aguilar, that preparation came in the form of a whole-home generator installed by GenPro — a decision he says completely changed the way his family experiences power outages.

Houston homeowners rely on standby generators more than ever — especially after repeated storms, extreme heat, and unexpected power outages. But many people don’t realize their generator may be what experts call an “orphan generator.” On a recent episode of Houston Life, we visited with Andrew Spitzmueller, founder of GenPro, to explain what orphan generators are, why they’re common in Houston, and how they can fail at the worst possible moment.