Energy shortages

[Wolfiesmith]

(5 March 2013, 19:39)Skvez Wrote: An energy shortage is just a shortage.
During peak times some load will need to be shed.
You'll still have power most days and even days when you do have an outage you'll only be cut off for a few hours (rolling blackouts).
This is nothing more than an inconvenience for a prepper.
(It's a huge embarrassment for a western country)

For the elderly it could mean the difference between life and death in a cold snap. I remember the power cuts of the 70's and it wasn't great, though perfectly survivable. If there are power outages in large towns and cities I think we can expect looting for sure.