> the power/water utilities don't make insane amounts of profit They do make insane profits. And mostly all they are doing is acting as a middle man for the c

> the power/water utilities don't make insane amounts of profit They do make insane profits. And mostly all they are doing is acting as a middle man for the consumer to the energy generator - it is an entirely parasitic role adding no meaningful value, when the infrastructure is in place. They really shouldn't make profit at all - of all things that should be provided at cost to citizens, and special rates charged to businesses, this is it.