This is an excellent thread and so many situations are different depending on where you live and what time of year it is.
I keep 15 gallons of the in house softened water in gallon jugs all the time, since if the power goes out our well will not run.
Bought a Honda generator last year to keep the freezer and fridge cold enough not to have things spoil, just in case.
Fortunately, our power company has not let us be without power very often. Only 16 hours after the July 3 tornado this year. Other than that, never more than half an hour.
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