It is funny how a few hours without electricity some of you think it is going to be just like the zombie apocalypse.
No doubt someday the hackers will cause a utility shutdown in some area. I guess some areas back east might have a very widespread area affected.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_blackout_of_2003
The great blackout in 2003 was just a few hours for the majority. I doubt anyone died of hunger or thirst in that one.
We have had two big ice storms this winter. Some parts of the metro area lost power for a few weeks. That sucks for them, but the vast majority of the city was fine. They could get in a car and go somewhere warm and safe with ease.
I really do understand some level of preparation. We have plenty of drinking water on hand and just the food in the pantry would keep us alive for weeks. The apocalypse is about as likely as peace in the mid east.