Try building a new house outside of a city. Look at how much it costs to run wires/pipes even a few hundred meters. Poles will cost to 10k each and you will b

Try building a new house outside of a city. Look at how much it costs to run wires/pipes even a few hundred meters. Poles will cost to 10k each and you will be on the hook to maintain them. That it IF the local service has capacity for you. You might be asked to upgrade an entire service line. Today, for the same money, you can get a massive off-grid solar rig and never have to pay an electric bill.