Q: Why Don't Gas Stations Have Gasoline-Fueled Electrical Generators On Hand?

[etherealtruth]

139. I actually am sorry that my opinions have prompted such a strong response

In my line of work I deal with the environmental impacts of operations and actions. Not the actual operations. In the example of a gas station, my interest is solely with the UST systems ... and the prevention of releases to the environment or the clean up of these releases.

My understanding from operators (of industrial sites, gasoline retailers etc) is that generators are not widely used (or used for essential services/ such as safely shutting down machinery/ egress etc) because of the costs (the total cost) associated with the generator.

My understanding is that with very low profits associated with each gallon of gas sold ... installing, maintaining and running generators (large enough to power operations) is not a practical use of their resources. It is inefficient.

Truly, if you have technical information refuting this please share it. I am not at all trying to be a smart ass ... you have accused me of ignorance (it may be true) ... if true I would like a chance to look at information .

I do know that UPS systems are extremely cost prohibitive and only utilized in sensitive areas and operations (those systems have not been suggested for retail gasoline sales) ... but maybe there are new generations of back up power sources that I need to know about.