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Was it? I’ve lived in the Northeast for over 40 years. Multiple power outages per year, including some that have lasted several days. NEVER had the natural gas go out. The gas distribution lines run compressors on gas itself, no dependency on the grid.

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In our house we have central heat which requires a fan to blow the warm air to all the vents. No power = no heat, regardless of the fuel source.

We also don't have prolonged winter outages here since there's no snow (coastal california). If that was a common problem I might strategize a little differently or have gas as an emergency backup.

Homes in the Northeast will often have radiator heat, hot water which circulates by convection. A modern boiler might need electricity for the computer controls, but an old one won't.

Modern heating systems need electricity to work even if they generate their heat from gas.

Yep, I have oil heat and our boiler needs electricity (I think for the ignition - maybe something else). Definitely doesn't work when the power goes out.

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