Editor’s Note — February 13, 2026: Winter storms have been causing all sorts of power outages and generators are in high demand, we’ve checked the products in this story to make sure they are still in ...

First, you spend a small fortune just to buy the unit and install it. Then comes the real nightmare: maintenance and repairs that are outrageously expensive, to the point where it feels like a scam.

Generac Holdings Inc. and two top executives defeated shareholder allegations the company misrepresented selling through its excess generator inventory while consumer demand slowed in 2023. The ...