Unfortunately, it isn't an appropriate analogy. One that is closer would be installing a pipe that bypasses your water meter. Inducing off the line is still tapping the artificial energy source, just as much so as being hooked to it through a hard line.
It may interest you to know that it is illegal to collect rain water in many places. The argument is that the water rights and the property rights are separate and you as the land owner do not have the right to stop the water from flowing naturally into the aquifer. You also can't dam rivers running over your property.
LG, thank you for helping me look at this a different way. I wrote and rewrote and deleted 4-5 paragraphs of text replying to you. But this is not the place.
I realize my comments are why you commented and I respect, totally respect your point of view. Let's talk brewing or other non-debatable topics! Cheers LG!