Power outages are no good. I'm shopping portable generators now. The 6kw Kipor that came with the camper let its smoke out last fall. I don't need a 6kw generator in the camper but it was nice to have the capacity in case we had an extended outage to the house. I've almost talked myself into buying a 3500w unit for the camper and installing a Generac that's big enough to run the house. Decisions, decisions...
Augie; Last visit for a tune up, my HVAC people quoted about 5K for a generator and exterior outlet. I would prefer an automatic transfer panel with auto start. The city would still have to inspect to make certain that the generator would not be too loud and disturb my neighbors, but I do not think that you have that problem.
NorthernTool keeps spamming me with generator sales. Some of the Honda generators can be coupled up and synched. That would be for RV and camping I suppose.
Good luck! Anyone out in the the country needs some sort of Generator back up, if only so that you can run your freezer and refrigerator and fans, or, AC if possible.
(Herself is highly resistant to relocating from our suburb.... admittedly a quality place to live...to some country place, ideally a place where town lights can only just be seen over the hills several miles away.)