It’s just a technology that can be used for both civilian and military applications, not only by private entities.

if you don't have a contract with the utility you almost certainly violate the law, at least in Europe, but then again I don't know what the US regulation is

> Power utilities are the perfect first customer.

Sounds like having contracts with the power companies is their #1 goal.

if so, all is fine. but if there are other entities using it they need a contract with the utility

That might be why the first customers are utilities themselves.

I hope so, and that there are no other people using them, exploiting this ability