And, I am sure you also know that diesel, unlike gasoline, can be handled safely with battery operated pump and transported in carboys.
I’m not sure of your point; I was including the home heating oil as a viable energy source, not knocking it.
The problem we had after Sandy is that people with generators primarily had gasoline generators, and they couldn’t refuel them. When gas became available in stations, one line was set up for pedestrians carrying gas cans while the rest of the pumps services autos. Cops were present but not needed; people were actually very friendly.