That is, what people do constitutes society.
If you want a better society, then act better. Do what you can.
Do you care about the people affected by this? Can you do something about it? Then do so.
Is there something preventing these advocates from paying the bills for the people they are concerned about?
That is a cop out. The commanding heights of the economy are being controlled in this case by people who prioritise their own greed over a families welfare.
What does: "act better" mean in this context?
That's what people are doing by advocating for a change in the system.
> Is there something preventing these advocates from paying the bills for the people they are concerned about?
Well yes, it would require an enormous amount of coordination to match up all individuals with money to match up with individuals with the need. It also isn't very fair to shoulder the burden of these payments on only those who go out of their way to make this effort. Hence why it is better to have the state step in and manage all this.
Unless you're thinking of societies without any regard for personal rights?
I do not think this should be called a "utility". The electricity itself is. But the system of paying for it is not.
Surely we can build better societies than this?