The reason they get connected is simple. The utilities have to lower costs and become leaner to compete with alternative energy source specialty companies. This is done through a combination of purchasing portions of the newer technologies, read green power, and modernizing the old. Things like maintenance checks and normal operation can be done remotely thus saving huge amounts on labor. Computerized modernization also allows them to optimize supply vs demand along with refreshing obsolete failing infrastructure. The stakes are high for these companies and they figure (probably incorrectly) that they can secure it. I donâ(TM)t think itâ(TM)s worth the risk, but thatâ(TM)s basically imo why itâ(TM)s happenening