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This references the fact that petroleum etc is easily sequesterable, but electricity is not.

Energy is security. Will be more and more important in the future.

That’s why the US has a “Strategic Petroleum Reserve”.

Meanwhile you people go piss around with your little batteries. See how far you get, when the lights finally go out.

Honestly if the power goes out. My forms of transportation will be the least of my worries. 

This line of reasoning is a red herring. Your computer won't work either when the lights go out. 

Also, Gasoline just doesn't come from the ground. Crude Oil does and requires labour intensive refining. The supply of Gasoline will quickly dry up if the tankers stop coming.  

The real solution to having electricity available after civilization collapses is expanded use of Solar and wind power. If every room had a solar panel, you could be completely self sufficient.