I lived in Minnesota and had only electric heat. Most other houses have only gas heat, and it usually requires electricity to run. Luckily the electricity is pr

I lived in Minnesota and had only electric heat. Most other houses have only gas heat, and it usually requires electricity to run. Luckily the electricity is pretty reliable. If you do lose heat, the solution is generally to use blankets outdoor gear until it is fixed. But this has never happened in my 20 or so years of living there.