Tech Guy: I suspect that being grid-tied is not the solution you're looking for, right? If that's the case, you might consider an automatic transfer switch like this one:
http://store.altestore.com/Enclosures-Electrical-and-Safety/Miscellaneous-Electrical-Parts/Switches/Transfer-Switches/Iota-Relay-Based-Transfer-Switch-30A/p694/
Without more details from you, I can't suggest how you might implement it.
I'm not sure how to respond to others who've posted here recently. I'll just say that I don't want to walk around in the dark, bumping into things. God certainly didn't bless us with all of these natural resources, and expect us not to use them. Perhaps the moral in Thomas's story is to use resources responsibly, avoiding problems in the future. And finally, going back to a simpler time would just empower those who take advantage of the weak. No thanks MB. Not all of us have become fat, spoiled children.
