Standby generators are powered by a local supply of gas — either propane (from a tank in the yard) or natural gas (from a standard utility line, same as a gas-fired furnace, water heater or dryer).

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In our test group, the Ryobi RYi2322VNM was the only gas-powered generator to display the power usage on the control panel. Photo: Doug Mahoney.