I live in Nebraska and we lose power all the time. If it rains we lose power. If it snows we lose power. If its sunny we lose power. My neighborhood is new and as cheaply built as the come. (Celebrity Homes).
I have a fireplace in my basement where all my geckos,snakes,tortoises,turtles,bearded dragons are. And i also use 3 karoseen heaters which heats the entire house. With karoseen heaters you need to crack windows and have good airflow or everything will die from the exhaust.