Putting it together.
WHAT A PLAN ESTABLISHES
What must stay running For how long From which source At what cost
WHAT TO DOCUMENT
The load list, by priority Current supply pattern Each source available What happens in each failure scenario
WHAT SCENARIOS TO PLAN FOR
Grid fails, generator works Grid fails, generator fails Fuel unavailable Extended outage over days
WHY THE SECOND SCENARIO MATTERS
It is common, and most businesses have no answer.
WHAT TO DECIDE
What you do when there is no backup.
WHAT OPTIONS EXIST
Work reduced hours Move essential work elsewhere Accept the interruption
WHAT TO PREPARE
Whichever you choose, in advance.
WHAT TO SEQUENCE INVESTMENT AS
Reduce consumption first Protect equipment second Add storage third Add generation fourth
WHY THAT ORDER
Each step reduces the cost of the next.
WHAT TO BUDGET FOR
Ongoing costs, not only purchase: fuel, servicing, battery replacement.
WHY BATTERIES SPECIFICALLY
They are a recurring cost that surprises people.
WHAT TO REVIEW ANNUALLY
The plan, against what actually happened.
WHAT TO RECORD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Outages, their duration, and what failed.
WHY
It is the evidence for the next decision.
