Regular power issues are also state government incompetence.
Fast forward to 2024, they've improved considerably with enormous wind and solar deployments.
Although near ATX downtown: my UPSes cycled on and off 5x today during heavy rain for no apparent reason other than inadequate protection of power lines or switchgear.
What hasn't improved is the absurd level of deregulation that can result in surprise bills when local spot power prices go insane.