How do they plan to get that news out, smoke signals?
They are going to use it as cover to exterminate thousands of conservative leaders as quickly as possible so when the lights come back on there is no further resistance.
If you see a roaming SWAT team when the lights go out, know that they have a kill list and are searching for their targets.
At that point you have a decision to make.
When the power goes off you should have a battery powered radio. Then you can receive the information that your power is off.