i bought a diesel generator this year i use coal as my main heat source but i have a fuel oil furnace till it gets/stays cold enough for the coal stove to be on
i got a diesel cause if the power goes out, it'll prolly be out at the gas stations too... i always have at least 250 gals of fuel on hand for the furnace so that hopefully will last till the electricity comes back on
I’m in the process of having electricians give us quotes for propane generators. A big tank and I wouldn’t have to worry about week-long outages. We have a wood stove, but am thinking of getting a secondary pellet stove since the pellets are easier to handle, and can be setup with a thermostat for more even heat compared to the wood stove. My concern with them is their reliance on electricity, but with a 10-14kW gennie and a big tank, that is not an obstacle anymore.