[2 Oldcrabs]

Underground is much more reliable than "poles & wires". If the system is designed correctly your outage time should be no more than 2 hrs under normal equipment failure situations. In the event of a Hurricance or Tornado the damage to Tower lines, and Substations can take much longer. But the utility needs to repair them first. I will be bringing a generator with me because I already own one. I do not think I would go out and buy one.

[English Ivy]

Originally Posted by 2 Oldcrabs

Underground is much more reliable than "poles & wires". If the system is designed correctly your outage time should be no more than 2 hrs under normal equipment failure situations. In the event of a Hurricance or Tornado the damage to Tower lines, and Substations can take much longer. But the utility needs to repair them first. I will be bringing a generator with me because I already own one. I do not think I would go out and buy one.

Thank you for realistically discussing possible power outages. We're fortunate that we have underground utilities and very rarely to never have outages. However that doesn't mean it can't happen just because we live in The Villages.

You already have a generator and are smart to bring it with you. We didn't have one to bring so some day we may be part of the panicked mob at Home Depot trying to buy one when a huge storm is heading directly for central Florida.