  maybe they are stealing the big thick cables to sell so they can pay their electricity and gas bills..........  The profits of these utility companies are supposed to go towards providing cheaper and sustainable energy supplies for the future but i don't see my bills getting any cheaper while their profits are rising, can you?  maybe they are stealing the big thick cables to sell so they can pay their electricity and gas bills.......... The profits of these utility companies are supposed to go towards providing cheaper and sustainable energy supplies for the future but i don't see my bills getting any cheaper while their profits are rising, can you?