Trying to keep the lights on
I am not your classic hoarder. I do not keep large volumes of a flammable gas on site, because it plieases me. No, I am someone with less trust in my local electrical grid than before. In fact, less than at any other point in my life.
We are now more than a month from the “night of the big breeze”. Still, with all the effort of power crews from the Eastern side of the nation, after assistabce from the military, there are still homes without electricity. As of a few minutes ago, more than 160 ;. And winter is coming.
I am doibg what I can to mitigate any disaster at my home. Today, we had a third propane tank installed. I don’t (ever) want to pay for the refill, but I am realistic. The public utility is, perhaps, not up th the task, should a nor’easter come through. They do, and what history teaches us is that a long, cold winter in the dark won’t do much for morole. At least, not in this house. Getting more propane, here, is easier said than done. The delivery system, by over-sized trucks is “iffy”. I know. I’ve learned the tune from the company’s hotline, where staying on hold for long periods is part of the fun.
Right now, we would be good for about ten days before shifting the “load” to solar. I intend to keep this dossier on my desktop, while dreaming of sunny days and muggy nights. Like in summer, without the tourist trade. Buying extra propane is the price I will accept to pay.
