Well, let's be fair! In my case, Commonwealth Edison [a division of Exelon] and Peoples Gas come immediately to mind.
Actually, I don't believe they are forcing you into buying electricity or gas, it would be tough but you could do without. The Unibomber did. And lets not forget that they are a quasi-government corporation in that they are tightly controlled by your local government and your local government forbids other businesses from moving into their market. They are a government approved monopoly.
The government has it's hands all over Commonwealth Edison therefore it's not a good example.
My daughter felt that she had
NO CHOICE but to spring for an iPhone! :goodevil: