[righttackle44]

If you cannot live 9 minutes without power, perhaps you should have a backup plan; . . .

I love the way that some people think that all one must do to solve a problem is to spend enough money to come up with a solution. Ever consider what each of your solutions cost to someone? Maybe all he could afford was to pay his electricity bill.

[jz638]

Ever consider what each of your solutions cost to someone? Maybe all he could afford was to pay his electricity bill/I>

It's a death panel by other means. Some would see these problems as opportunities to clear out some of the undesirables. Same with the power outages in general. If the only way you can live a normal life in certain areas of the state is to be sufficiently wealthy to have backup generators and battery banks, only people who can afford to have those things will want to live in those areas.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Rey wrote “...be in a facility that has one, seek other shelter when they gave more than 72 hours notice.”

If you are going to die within minutes of a power outage, I would have a backup plan. Rey offered two good ones and the second one is zero cost. Power goes out — that’s just a fact of life. I would NEVER stake my life on having 100% reliable power. That is just stupid.

Some charitable organization couldn’t provide him a short-term backup power supply? Are there no family members who could have done that?

[rey]

You are gambling if you are relying on public power.

[rey]

You are gambling if you are relying on public power.