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@stephanie
Running a heater takes major wattage. A battery backup will only take you so far. People need to be making a bugout plan if they don’t have an alternate means of heating their home for at least 72-hours.

Also, it shouldn’t need to be said but running a gas stove or propane heater indoors is a no-go.

[EDIT: same goes for generators!]

People: remember to shut off your main water supply and open a few faucets before you go.

[EDIT 2: and go fill up/charge your cars NOW]

#EmergencyPreparedness #ONStorm

Dec 28 at 3:36pmWeb
Show threadHubert FiguièreDec 28
@crispius @stephanie given how utilities (Hydro Quebec here) are blocking the deployment of house solar panels.... but they keep the electrical grid vulnerable to that kind of weather.
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@hub @stephanie
BCHydro did the same thing here for years; de-incentivized people from installing home solar.

And now they’re running out of generating capacity, buying power from Alberta, and rebuilding lines that get destroyed every year because of wildfires. 🤦‍♂️