I don't really have a problem with where the people live but while their system does at least have some pricing mechanism it is still at the will of the state government. I'm sure they still centrally manage much of the power grid and companies.

The obvious solution to most of these problems to me is to build nuclear plants. The US population has just been psyoped into being anti-nuclear. Modern nuclear power seems very safe and clean. The biggest issue is the initial investment to build but plenty of places around the world are doing it.