I may be wrong, but I think the price gouging is illegal if businesses are doing it during an emergency. If the demand is high, and the reason is fun and games (eclipse), they can charge any price they want. At least that’s how it sounded when the TX Atty. Gen. Was being interviewed.
I’m sure the laws vary from state to state.
Isn’t the sun being turned off an emergency? We assume it’s coming back, but what if we are wrong?