Chas - Great point! My wife has asked several times that we put a whole house generator in... We have been without power a few times in the past and as you relayed... "It sure ain't fun". Not to mention the spoilage of the frozen and refrigerated stuff... So I just surprised the Missus and called the local gas company - will have to install a gas line under the road in front of my house but might get a discount as a new customer.

Being in FL (underground utilities here too but coming from the substations they are above ground in places...) it sure would help us rest easy to know we had the generator. Thanks for the "inspiration"!