How Long Does Food Last in the Fridge Without Power? A Practical Guide I restore power for a living. When storms knock the grid down, I’m one of the guys who gets sent to put it back together. I’ve done mutual aid work in California, Texas, Florida, Maine, Long Island, New York, and all over New Jersey. I’ve been on the ground after Hurricane Sandy, after nor’easters, after summer storms that people never saw coming. I’ve been inside neighborhoods where the power