Saying that the "choice was made for you" doesn't really make sense.  It is like saying that, because I can't afford to buy a Ferrari the choice has been made for me to buy a Ford or a Chevy or some other brand.

The fact that I can't afford a Ferrari doesn't mean that choice doesn't exist, just that I'm not in a position to make that choice at this time.  And let's be honest, the 407 isn't on the same order of magnitude when it comes to choice.

As for installing solar panels on your house, for most people they'll still need to connect up to the electrical grid anyway for their peak consumption hours as well as hours when the sun isn't shining.  You might reduce your bill but you are still forced to buy hydro delivery service from Hydro One.  In fact, even if you don't use so much as a milli-Watt-Hour of electricity you'll still need to pay a non-trivial monthly fee to Hydro One.