Received about 14" of snow in last few days, elctricity went out about 8:10 pm yesterday and overnight the house dropped to 60f. This morning was able to heat water for coffee (on propane), read up on fireplace, also propane, and got the temp up to 64f. Shoveled driveway and opened street drainage allowing water to flow. At 1:45 pm electricity back on, thank you Puget Sound Electric Co.
This is much better than Colorado. There I would not have water (on well) or gas when electricity went out. Heated via wood fireplace.
Again, much better than Colorado!