Yep. I lost power for just under two days from Irene and nine days from Alfred, the freak October snow storm with 18” on heavy wet snow on trees with most of the leaves still on them.
Some of the trees that came down in my area were the ones that I know people “saved” fro the evil power company chain saws. One of them blocked the major roadway in my neighborhood. It gave me great pleasure to drive my SUV around the tree and over one of the people’s lawn who fought to save the stupid tree.
Nice !