alt Hacker NewsUtility monopolies have been raising rates, and profits, for a long while now, to the point where making you own power is cheaper. On average, 15 cents per dollar directly into profit [1].
[1] https://energyandpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Payin...
And, ironically, that means self generation of power (solar, maybe wind if you have lots of land) becomes even more attractive. Even if it's only a portion of your usage.