Sorry to hear of the problems Jim. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> For some lights you might get a power inverter and 12 volt battery - just plug in a couple of lamps or string of white/clear Christmas lights. You can also watch a small television for news in your area. A little light can make a bad time a little better; this is what I do whenever we have severe weather in our area. When we had a bad ice storm last December, we were quite comfortable thanks to my preparations. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />