So what would happen, if government did not mandate that? Some people would go completely off grid, this would raise prices for everyone else. In some communiti

So what would happen, if government did not mandate that? Some people would go completely off grid, this would raise prices for everyone else. In some communities it would not be economical for electric company to operate at all[0]. Moreover they can't just leave this over to the cities because rich communities would go off grid and raise prices for others in the area. While I am sure there is "friendship" angle you are coming from is real issue is far more complex than that and there is no simple solution. [0] And given utility status of electrical companies they are mandated by the government to do so anyways.