Table 2 Summary of survey-derived dollar losses from disequilibrium residential resilience tactics

From: A Method to estimate the economy-wide consequences of widespread, long duration electric power interruptions

 

1 day

3 day

14 day

      
 

<$50k

$50k–$100k

> $100k

<$50k

$50k - $100k

> $100k

<$50k

$50k–$100k

> $100k

 

Non-Relocating Households

        

Spoiled food

84.9

89.5

108.8

80.1

87.9

107.5

47.0

32.9

19.0

Meal delivery

1.1

1.7

3.6

4.0

10.7

13.0

5.4

6.9

1.6

Meals & transportation

5.6

9.3

7.5

1.2

11.3

14.9

6.5

0.0

22.3

Fuel for generators

0.3

0.6

1.2

0.7

1.5

3.1

2.3

6.6

8.7

Generator rental

0.7

0.7

1.1

1.9

0.9

3.6

4.2

11.3

9.3

Net income loss

457.7

619.4

582.9

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

Relocating Households

        

Evacuation/repatriation

12.1

6.3

6.3

22.2

15.2

17.4

44.8

34.1

40.8

Avoided commuting

−2.5

−1.3

−1.3

−11.4

−7.8

−8.9

−64.5

−49.0

−58.6

Meals & housing

103.8

55.5

68.1

476.7

385.2

481.1

2668.7

2150.8

2988.3

Avoided food & beverages

−15.5

−8.1

−8.0

−70.8

−48.4

−55.3

−399.8

−303.7

−363.4

Total

648.2

773.5

770.2

504.6

456.4

576.3

2314.7

1889.9

2668.0