What happens next?

How to prepare for major power outages
Have at least one backup light on each level of the house.
Some good places to store these lights would be your living room, kitchen and at least one of the bedrooms.
These emergency light sources can include battery operated flashlights, hand cranked or rechargeable flashlights, or candles.
Always be sure that you keep extra fresh batteries and/or matches on hand. Buy an emergency radio and a battery or windup alarm clock for your home.