I do not know where you live.
Two or three years ago we had a summer Tornado and an early winter ice storm. Both storms left us without power for almost two weeks.
While we were not drinking out of puddles or rummaging through the trash cans for food...we WERE driving forty minutes to get gasoline. And we sat in line for it.
We were cold. We did not have a generator. We were showering at work and at the gym.
THAT is why I prep.
(I learned reloading because when I go to the range I like to shoot a lot.)
IN addition to typical Honda/ Briggs-Stratton Home Depot generators, add a couple of the inverters that attach to your vehicle BATTERY.
these can push out 2500 - 3500 W continuous when the vehicle is running.
They make a good portable set of alternatives to deliver power on a more mobile and transportable basis than your typical storm generator.
PLUS - your car or truck is virtually inaudible when running compared to a generator. You may find yourself in a situation where you don’t want to advertise your presence.
Also if your outbuilding, or a neighbor’s building or your well head need power, you can drive your car/ truck up next to it without having to lug around a heavy and noisy generator.