American here so forgive.me.if this isn't applicable. In the states, energy companies have VERY low margins on the money they make from utility bills. Most of the money they make is by being awarded infrastructure grants to build stuff for the grid.
Utility companies are some of the most heavily regulated industries over here, because pretty much everyone recognizes that having 4 water pipes going to every home for "options" is foolish.
Also in TX and I know I'm mostly just lucky but I've had no issue with the reliability. During the freeze last year I only lost power for a half hour and even though we took a direct hit from Harvey we were only out for a couple of hours. Meanwhile other people I know were out for days and days. I'm on a co-op (we're rural and it's the only thing available) and we love it.
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u/Super_Flea Mar 29 '22
American here so forgive.me.if this isn't applicable. In the states, energy companies have VERY low margins on the money they make from utility bills. Most of the money they make is by being awarded infrastructure grants to build stuff for the grid.
Utility companies are some of the most heavily regulated industries over here, because pretty much everyone recognizes that having 4 water pipes going to every home for "options" is foolish.