https://www.siliconvalley.com/2019/12/02/rich-californians-shelling-out-30000-to-ease-blackout-pain/ > By Sophie Alexande | Bloomberg > Ebony Lopez’s electric company in Napa wine country used to get a handful of inquiries a week from people asking about generators. After PG&E Corp. shut power to millions of Californians last month, it’s more like 10 to 15 calls a day.