"Just one teensy weensy problem"

I have not had properly working electricity for nearly 5 months.  I have made numerous complaints to the maintenance men as well as the utility company, to no avail.  The lights flash constantly and if I try to use the microwave or d/w for example you can hear juice being sucked from appliances and the microwave will whir and even get real dark.

So, I can't read or cook or do anything normal.

If it is not resolved I will b forced to pay my October rent into escrow.  So, as has been the case for 20 years now, EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING is a grueling fight and struggle.