All I really know is what I've experienced myself.
Once a few years back the power went out pretty much right across my county for a week. But when we went to the city most of them have back-up generators, surprisingly. I'm pretty sure the superstore had a generator, but it was only used to keep the frozen stuff semi-cold. As far as I know the bank didn't have power during that time, but there were cops all over.
Another time was up at my cottage, a twister knocked down a major power line and the power was out for a good two weeks. I only mention this because of the cause. The power went out gradually, from what I'd guess because the remaining electricity in the lines still had to get to the houses. Oh, I should mention that this happened up away from most of civilization. About an hour from any hospitals and such.
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Date: 2009-11-05 11:53 pm (UTC)Once a few years back the power went out pretty much right across my county for a week. But when we went to the city most of them have back-up generators, surprisingly. I'm pretty sure the superstore had a generator, but it was only used to keep the frozen stuff semi-cold. As far as I know the bank didn't have power during that time, but there were cops all over.
Another time was up at my cottage, a twister knocked down a major power line and the power was out for a good two weeks. I only mention this because of the cause. The power went out gradually, from what I'd guess because the remaining electricity in the lines still had to get to the houses. Oh, I should mention that this happened up away from most of civilization. About an hour from any hospitals and such.
I hope I was of some help. :/