re: Finally got power back after 5 days in Shreveport (This ain't happening again)

I went the same route you did, and priced everything out.

After that, I called a contractor friend of mine and priced out a whole home 20kw Kohler standby generator. Just got off the phone with him ordering the unit. I live just across the river from you too. I'd be happy to share the prices. It will be more expensive than your route, but I think not having to go get fuel for the generator is worth it.

You can run that generator and a few others on natural gas, but you better check the loads from your house. NG lowers to operating power of portable generators significantly. It will effect the things you will be able to run in your house. Just my 2 cents.