Do gas stations work during power outages?

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asked Oct 2, 2019 in Other-Cars/Transportation by SurtiDerrp (300 points)
Do gas stations work during power outages?

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answered Oct 2, 2019 by Amos321 (5,590 points)
If the gas station has a generator to keep the gasoline pumps and the store operating then yes the gas station and gas pumps will work during a power outage.

Some gas stations have generators and some gas stations do not have any generators so not all gas stations will be open or work during a power outage.

The gas pumps require electricity to operate them and if there's no electricity to operate the pumps then they will usually put a sign on the pumps noting they are out of order.

The store may also close until the power comes back on if they don't have a generator.

I've been to some gas stations that had backup generators while others did not so it can depend on the gas station.

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