Does anyone have experience being forced to plug into the grid when building?

I'm building in a small little village that has powerlines. Recently, I heard a rumor that the county will force me to plug into the power grid in order to pass my final inspection.

Does anyone have experience with this?

A friend of mine told me to play the game and wire the house to code and plug into the grid. Once I pass all my inspections and move in,  just stop paying my bill and get disconnected and switch over to my own power.

In my area, the power company keeps raising the prices so I really don't wanna be plugged into their game. I don't use that much power and I would be fine on solar, but I don't wanna get into a headbutting situation with the county over it.

I appreciate any advice or insight
Thank you

The first step, for me, would be to check directly with the powers that be to find out if there is any truth to the rumor.

Check your local bylaws Both city hall and your local health authority directly.  Rumors are like the internet, they can say anything.  

That said, some places in the world do have minimum standards they feel are necessary if someone is to live in a building.  Fire safety, sanitation, etc.  Some places include heat and cooling which require electricity.  This may or may not require being plugged in to the grid.  Only your local authorities would know that.  

Being disconnected for not paying the bill can harm your credit rating. I'm sure there is a way to end the contract that doesn't hurt you. House hookup greatly increases the resale value of the property so there is that to consider if you plan on selling in the next 40 years.  

I heard a rumor that the county will force me to plug

"Rumors always travel faster than the truth", check the real source.

If the hook up is required or not, wiring according to code strikes me as a good idea.