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I was surprised that this also bans gas-powered generators. What about people who live in rural areas? What are they supposed to do if they want to live off-gri

I was surprised that this also bans gas-powered generators. What about people who live in rural areas? What are they supposed to do if they want to live off-grid or simply run a generator from time to time? What about those who need a generator backup for medical reasons (like refrigerating insulin)? And how would those working in the timber industry manage with just electric chainsaws? Battery-powered ones may not be powerful enough - and if you have to use a cord, you also need a way to recharge your power source out there.

r00fus 5y ago
Not to mention PGE's planned shutoffs. I'm guessing a lot of exceptions will be made here for specific use-cases/industries. Which is why legislation is often hundreds+ pages long.
kortex 5y ago
They aren't banning generators, they are just banning generators which generate emissions - including oxides of nitrogen (NOx), reactive organic gases (ROG), and particulate matter (PM). It likely means selling an engine without a catalytic converter will be restricted.