In one embodiment, a particular node in a computer network, that is, one receiving electrical power from a grid source, may determine routing metrics to a plurality of neighbor nodes of the particular node in the computer network. In addition, the node also determines power grid connectivity of the plurality of neighbor nodes. Traffic may be routed from the particular node to one or more select neighbor nodes having preferred routing metrics, until a power outage condition at the particular node is detected, at which time the traffic (e.g., last gasp messages) may be routed from the particular node to one or more select neighbor nodes having diverse power grid connectivity from the particular node. In this manner, traffic may be routed via a device that is not also experiencing the power outage condition.