Maybe the weather gods will ease up on us if we start rounding up prominent climate change denialists and chaining them up to boulders to be exposed to the elements as a human sacrifice.

I mean, it's worth trying.

Oneiros: tfresh: Cue PG&E cutting power to save their own asses.

Thankfully all new homes in CA are all electric so you can't cook anything when the power is out.

This is why a propane grill is useful.

Although you might need to strap everything down so it doesn't blow away if you're in a hurricane area.

And it's interesting cooking outside after freezing rain as you duck for cover every time you hear the popping sounds before a branch comes down

Cans of sterno can also heat things up if you're not quite so adventurous

If I didn't have access to a non-electric stove, I would at least buy one of these dual fuel burners. The butane is convenient, but harder to come by in a pinch. Also, a can of butane doesn't last as long as a can of propane. I found this one online for $40. Plus, they are great cordless hotplates if you have a party with a buffet.

If you find yourself at a loss for how to cook without electricity you can make surprisingly good alcohol burning stove burners out of aluminum cans.

http://zenstoves.net/Stoves.htm
If you know how, you can make a dandy little stove with the contents of your recycling bin, a pair of utility scissors and a safety pin. Then, all you need is yellow HEET from the gas station, 90% rubbing alcohol from pharmacy, or marine stove fuel from the hardware.
If you learn how right now, while the power is still on and the internet works, then you'll always have the knowledge.
If you wait until the power is down you'll be kicking yourself for a fool, while hungry and cold.