Is a gas electric generator cheaper than public utilities

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With the price of fuel these days no, a gas electric generator is not cheaper than public utilities. A 6000 watt home generator running at full capacity for an hour would be 6kWh. Utility company's price is about .08 cents a kWh for 6 kWh equals .48 or 48 cents.
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