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“Lights” by Journey is certainly one of my favorite songs, but in October 2019 the lights didn’t just go down, they went out in various locations of California due to the wildfires.
Not sure what is worse – dealing with no power or needing to be ready to evacuate at a moments notice when a wildfire comes around, and possibly grab things in the dark (if not prepared) due to the power outages.
I would hope that those in California have plans and preparations so they can quickly and easily grab and go, but considering what I have seen with hurricanes when people actually have time to prepare, I wouldn’t be surprised if there are few that are prepared to quickly grab and go should a wildfire be heading in their direction.
Whether you are in California or not, the possibility of a massive power outage could be a reality across the country – a couple of the ways this could happen is from an EMP or just the deterioration of our communications structure over time that hasn’t been fully addressed.
Should you have a power outage that lasts days, are you prepared to deal with that situation?
Some people prepare by cutting off their power breakers over a weekend to see how they fare so they can determine what areas they need to address in further preparations for a long term power outage.
Yes, there is potentially the option for generators, but most run off of gasoline as far as I am aware. If that is the case, a generator will only last so long in a long term power outage. And, you can also risk putting yourself in danger as most of them make some pretty significant noise, giving those within earshot the notification that you have power.
You can use batteries, but those will also last only so long too – even the rechargeable kind.
Alternative energy could be the best long term option. Though the type you use would be best determined by your area – Texas and Florida, for example, would do better with Solar; I would imagine the mid-west doing well with both solar and wind. Personally though, I am more partial to geothermal and would use that as my primary “go to”, but Solar is also a very close second.
If you are looking for a ways to end or reduce your dependence on the power grid and possibly decrease your monthly power bill, CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE, and/or CLICK HERE for a couple of options to consider, but remember to also check how to qualify for any available tax credits or other incentives for using alternative energy sources.
How dependent are you on the existing power grid? What methods of alternative energy are you interested in?
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