On 02/08/2013 6:08 PM, jmcquown wrote:
arge much more after a storm.
>>
>> I doubt they'd suffer any loss, they'd be selling gas, better than
>> essentially being out of business.
>>
> Only as long as their gas supply lasted. In evacuation situations there
> aren't going to be tanker trucks refilling the pumps. When they run
> out, they're closed. I always keep at least 1/2 tank of gas in my car.
> I get nervous if it gets below that.

Power outages are usually localized. Unless the refineries or storage
facilities are in the affected areas the fuel can be trucked in.