I often think of it like this: with other critical infrastructure, some people would prefer it run by the state, others by big companies. Nobody argues, though, that we should put say power generation in the hands of retirees who bought a mini substation kit online and run it from their garden
Ummm ... we do? That's what rooftop solar is
The national grid is critical infrastructure- this or that small-scale source of electricity isn't.
yes fair point! Bad analogy, more like putting strategic planning of power generation and distribution in the hands of thousands of retirees