Devil's advocate: Utilities are for profit orgs but rates and (kinda) by extension profits are all heavily regulated. You say that they should bury lines or spe

Devil's advocate: Utilities are for profit orgs but rates and (kinda) by extension profits are all heavily regulated. You say that they should bury lines or spend a gazillion improving them, but what if the state balks at letting them increase rates to cover expenses? Where should they get the money for that? I guess that building in th middle of nowhere and expecting power at $0.xx kwh and safe power lines in all terrain and weather might be a dream.