I agree. But did you know that in some states it is illegal to be "off grid" I strive to be as off grid as I can. I use my clothesline all summer, from typically April 1 to Nov 1. I use salt in my wash during the winter months so that I can hang them out on a sunny day. I use a laptop. I have solar outdoor sensor lights for my front and back and in the gardens. I don't typically watch TV. I enjoy the ambiance of oil lamps in the evenings as well. I use my BBQ all winter long, I also once the temperature is steady at -10 ish I unplug my deep freeze for the winter and store my food from it in an outdoor freezer I purchased years ago. I just put a block of ice in the bottom and refresh it once every 2 weeks.

So I do my part, and I enjoy a relatively small hydro bill. :)