Really? Go stand in a line at DMV and be helped by some government moron and think how great that would be to have our power run by these same people.

Imprison their executives? Well that’s crazy but at least that is possible with non government entities. We can’t imprison the incompetent government people that can not get the drug attics off the streets. With the government we don’t get that option.

bigtreestechman, I guess that confirms once again that the only reliable communication link is a AT&T land line. Thanks for the input.

Hey, I get being bent about it all. But a few practical questions:

1. During the last power cut by PG&E, Verizon cell service went dead. Did Comcast go dead too?

2. I walked my neighborhood at the bottom of Sierra Parkway at Indian Rock and several neighbors had automatic generators (like Generac) running. Do these generators vary their speed and output based on demand? or run full out all the time?

3. My AT&T land line was working during the power cut, although with an old school wired Princess phone. Did anyone lose functionality of their AT&T land line (other than by a powered cordless phone)?

I’m just trying to figure out future options if the PG&E turn offs become the new normal. I can’t be driving up for several days with short notice every time PG&E decides to cut the power. Or maybe I just never keep anything in my fridge any more?

Comments? Suggestions? How are you coping?

Carl