Bracing for a Christmas Without Lights (or a Fridge)

The ice storm has been gone for a week, but tens of thousands of homes and businesses remain cold and dark in Oklahoma, Kansas and adjoining states. Some utility officials say they doubt all the lights will be back on by Christmas.

So what’s taking so long?

The Lede explains. NewMexiKen has friends in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, who have been without electricity since December 9th.