After Storm, Who’s Got the Real Power? Look for Backup Generators
The wealthy prefer to convey their status through ornate mansions and fancy foreign cars. But in the wake of superstorm Sandy, the latest symbol of influence and power is power—literally. Dan Gross reports.
When the power goes out in New York, it goes out for everybody. Or almost everybody. As superstorm Sandy took out the region’s electricity transmission and distribution grids Monday night, turning much of Manhattan into an eerie black stretch of horizon, a few bright spots remained.
