Greetings!
Kerosene is available at many gas stations in rural America. It’s used a lot on farms and farm equipment. It’s roughly the same price as diesel.
I use kerosene for heating, cooking, and one of my forms of lighting. There’s something about the soft warm glow of a kerosene lantern on a chilly evening that is very enjoyable. For friends, we have converted many 3-way fridges over to run on liquid candles instead of propane. A future project of mine is to create a liquid candle powered swamp cooler.
If I need large amounts of hot water, I use a fire coil which I can use on my stove, my heater, or even in a campfire.
I keep two 7 gallon jugs of kerosene inside my van, which can last up to a year or more. Since it isn’t pressurized or explosive, it is extremely safe to transport & store.
I try to keep my AC/DC power needs as low as possible, even though I am guilty of enjoying a few AC/DC amenities. I find it simpler and easier to just use less power, than it is to produce more power. Even with the minimal amount of local driving I do, I have plenty of power for my needs without the need, expense, or headaches of solar panels, or big expensive battery banks.
Cheers!