Houston-area residents who bought generators shortly before or in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to more than 2.2 million in the region, may be able to recoup at least some of those costs from FEMA.

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FEMA offering assistance to Houston-area residents who bought generators during Hurricane Beryl-related power outages

The federal agency typically offers generator reimbursement costs only when it is used to power medically necessary equipment, but is waiving that requirement in the case of Beryl, which left hundreds of thousands without electricity for a week or longer.

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More than 48,000 individuals across the region have already applied for assistance, and more than $1 million has already been given to people impacted by the storms.

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