> heavy snows cause power outages in places where tree limbs fall on overhead lines. If gas outages happen... well I've never experienced one. If I lose power,

> heavy snows cause power outages in places where tree limbs fall on overhead lines. If gas outages happen... well I've never experienced one. If I lose power, my gas boiler does me no good. A gas boiler will use pumps (and likely a power vent). A gas furnace will use a fan and a power vent.