The ongoing and frequently disregarded issue of utility inequality was powerfully magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. This final chapter of the third-tier inequality examines how having access to essential utilities, such as water, electricity, digital connectivity, and dependable infrastructure, has come to distinguish between crisis resilience and vulnerability. Using ten different case studies from the US, UK, Indonesia, Ecuador, Brazil, Nigeria, and other countries, the chapter shows that utility inequality is a pervasive cause of social disadvantage rather than a technical error. For some, the transition to remote work, schooling, and healthcare was manageable; for many, the absence or instability of utilities meant exclusion from vital systems of opportunity, safety, and care. The digital divide, fragile health infrastructure, energy poverty, and the compounding challenges of disability, gender, and geographic location emerged as recurring themes, reinforcing cycles of marginalization. Without structural reform, the cases show how legislative measures, such as expanded telehealth and emergency financial transfers, only provided partial protection. Furthermore, as social capital declined during times of forced isolation, the social life of utilities—how they mediate participation, agency, and dignity—became clear. By promoting inclusive policies that close the gaps revealed by the pandemic and viewing utility access as a right rather than a privilege, the chapter advocates for a reinvented social compact. Interoperable infrastructure, democratic governance, comprehensive safety nets, and intentional attempts to foster social capital and trust are among the lessons learnt. According to the chapter’s conclusion, attaining utility justice is essential to resilience, societal well-being, and fair recovery—not just for pandemics in the future but also for daily living.