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Message: [QUOTE="Chin Diesel, post: 4035717, member: 34"] To each their own, but a couple of things. 100 gallons of propane for 8 hours seems like a ton of propane to run a house for 8 hours. If you are truly in an emergency, conserving some energy is probable. You'll want the fridge to work, you'll want hot water. Even those who want to live as comfortably as possible may consider slowing down on washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV and internet usage, etc. cutting power consumption down by 50% post hurricane without much lifestyle change isn't unreasonable. Winter storms are a bit different as keeping a house warm and keeping pipes from freezing are legit concerns. Even then, keep house heated to 65 degrees to conserve energy isn't unreasonable. Sweat pants and a long sleeve shirt. [/QUOTE]