The reason I ask is I have a 17Kw NG powered alternator which can carry all my 120 volt loads plus the 220 volt deep well pump. I'm good unless NG distribution is interrupted. The genset has LPG capability and if necessary I could run on that but I'd have to get set up first with a tank and more plumbing. I'd prefer the NG as a fuel source as I don't have any storage issues and I get a bit more power from the engine, with LPG you reach a point where you run out in a protracted situation and resupply may be difficult to impossible.
Your thoughts will be appreciated.
Regards,
GtG
PS I'm on two rural acres off a county road. We have a years supply of freeze-dried food for me and mine as well as other amenities.
Depends in the gas compressors lose power as well. We Had that problem a couple winters ago in NM and whole town lost their natural gas service.
Gas Outages Hit 30,000 Across New Mexico
One of my brothers lives in NJ. He said that the gas is on, but that there are reports that the utility is running out of fuel for its generators, so the gas may get shut down in a few days - great timing, given that a nor'easter is on the way.
It struck me as odd - what, a natural gas pumping station doesn't have generators powered by...wait for it...natural gas? Really? Seems pretty stooooopid to me, but anyway that's what I heard.
I don't think that the gas would be shut down unless they couldn't keep it on - it is getting cold up there at night, and that'd kill a bunch of people.