Backup Power Schemes

Mon Aug 11 14:10:37 UTC 1997

Bill McCauley sez:
> In earthquake country, natural gas is as prone to interruption as any other
> utility.  

True. I had not factored that in. Further, in extreme cold weather,
propane freezes (really, does not go liquid->gas).

But barring the gas utility starting rationing, it is in many
places a viable option. I know a large ISP here in DC has such,
or did... 

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