We have too many power outs here... So a generator would be nice.

If we were to heat with wood (free fuel) and use that to also heat our water, then use a propane stove for cooking, then we could get by just fine with a bank of lead acid batteries and inverters to run the TV and computers.

There is already a great selection of lights that run on 12 volts.

We only use $100 a month in electricity, but over a 5 year span that's six grand to the electric company... do it myself and even if I spend 3K on power equipment, that's another $3K to buy garter snakes with

Oh and the savings in heating costs would be around $2000 a year...