New Mexico Solar Professionals, LLC (NM Solar Pro) was established in New Mexico in 2016. This company is uniquely positioned in the energy generation market, offering solar design and installation, as well as integration of other electric generation including natural gas (NG) and propane (LP) generators. Founders Albert and Elaine Silva joined the Cummins Home and Small Business Dealer Networ

When a freak winter storm struck Texas in February 2021, the state’s power grid couldn’t handle it. Nearly five million people suddenly found themselves without electricity in freezing temperatures, causing a humanitarian crisis.  The worst power outage in Texas’ history was a wake-up call. Winter power outages can be serious even if you live in a typically warm climate.  Here are

Ninety percent of American business are small- and medium-size. They are the true engines of our economy, employing millions of workers. With many of them looking for new ways to expand their services, generate income and grow their businesses, Cummins home standby and portable generators could be a new source of revenue.  A Silver Lining in Dark Clouds According to the Associated Press

Three months. That’s how little time Macy and Sherry Summers had between the installation of their new Cummins QuietConnect™ home standby generator and its first major test: the arrival of Hurricane Sally. The Category-2 hurricane stalled over the Pensacola, Fla. area for nearly 12 hours in September 2020, bringing 110-mph winds, torrential rain and major power outages. While many of their neig

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has launched a new 1MW twinpack rental generator, the C1000D6RE, which offers a competitive rental power solution for a diverse range of applications throughout North America. Manufactured by Cummins, a company that has been synonymous with technology, reliability and service since 1919, the new C1000D6RE model will be built in Fridley, Minnesota. As a twinpack, th

Located in Virginia, The Sweet Xscape, formally known as Envy’s Whadder Ice, started in 2020 when the pandemic began. Owner and sole proprietor Tierra Mclaurin shared: “I’ve always wanted to get into the Italian Ice business, and this was the perfect time to start since we were on lockdown.”   McLaurin started small with selling Whadder Ice out of her car with coolers. Once the city starte

No matter what season it is, adventure is calling.  Unsurprisingly, outdoor adventures and activities are trending due to the pandemic. What was once seen as a luxury is now seen as a necessity, and outdoor toys like ATV’s, side-by-sides, kayaks, and boats have all increased in demand. More traditional means of recreational transportation, like RVs and towable campers, have peaked in popul

As you search for a quiet generator for your RV, you have probably looked at various portable and RV generators. You likely saw numbers ranging from 50 to 80 decibels and are wondering how to interpret these numbers. Let’s start with what is quiet.  What is a quiet portable or RV generator? Here is an easy way to gauge decibel levels of different generators; a traditional vacuum cleaner