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The cold weather has played havoc on energy distribution systems in a couple of odd places. AZ currently has a natural gas shortage and TX has imposed state-wide blackouts to reduce demand on the electrical grid in face of a strained supply.
How well off would each of you be if electricity and/or NG delivery was interrupted for a few days due to weather?
http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=13963759
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/ ... ZH20110202
Natural gas heats my home. I would be screwed, personally. I have very little K-1 and a wick that needs replacement in my heater. Although I have about a cord of wood stacked, my home has a gas-insert instead of a bona-fide fireplace. It loses more heat through the exhaust than it provides for the interior. I could cook on it but it would probably be a very cold couple of nights, for sure. Have a portable genset but it wouldn't do much good I'm afraid, as I don't have a transfer switch installed.
I wouldn't have to go for food, water, batteries, matches, candles, etc.. I can say that, at least. Don't have much dog food though.
How well off would each of you be if electricity and/or NG delivery was interrupted for a few days due to weather?
http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=13963759
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/ ... ZH20110202
Natural gas heats my home. I would be screwed, personally. I have very little K-1 and a wick that needs replacement in my heater. Although I have about a cord of wood stacked, my home has a gas-insert instead of a bona-fide fireplace. It loses more heat through the exhaust than it provides for the interior. I could cook on it but it would probably be a very cold couple of nights, for sure. Have a portable genset but it wouldn't do much good I'm afraid, as I don't have a transfer switch installed.
I wouldn't have to go for food, water, batteries, matches, candles, etc.. I can say that, at least. Don't have much dog food though.