Kardashev - the advancement of the society is determine by its energy use.

There is no such thing as too much energy, just use it smartly. Energy generation is an elite business, only few can do it. The nonsense that you need a utility bill to prove your residence is crazy (aka must pay your dues/taxes). Grid is so 19 century IMHO. Let people generate their own energy (hydrogen, solar, wind, nuke, diesel) let people decide. A town or village in Austrian Alps surrounded by 3 huge waterfalls doesn't need nukes or coal, only needs a hydro turbine or two and has cheap electricity for life. Similar town in Arizona desert can survive on solar alone, etc. There is no one size fits all. but it became a regulated big business and very soon they will try to limit your use: Oh mister You don't need that much energy... How DF do you know what I need? Drives me nuts. Self sufficiency is my personal goal including energy generation.