It would make sense to be in the unit price, unit prices are higher in London than for example Scotland but its rarely mentioned. But as usual Ofgem are not forthcoming with details.So from what I can tell on the grid and as ever its tricky to find much detail.
The costs of the grid are shared (unknown) split to the generators and the consumers.
Again unclear if the users are charged via SC or units. Suspect its SC but its not certain.
I guess its another conversation in that areas with adequate generation and no real need to send energy out are having to share (socialise) the costs to get energy to low producing and high consumption areas (London/SE).
Without the high demand down there some of the national grid work would not be needed.
It does seem a little out that the national part of the grid needs to be socalised even with areas with vast excess of generation not needing any grid in effect, but the rest is localised and hence your pretty much always going to socialise the big stuff and yet the generation is typically going to be in the areas where the population is lowest and hence the areas where the generation is likely to be built.
Of course those regions with generation also benefit from the demand for skilled workforces in those areas. E.g the new Scotland - England links are expected to generate many jobs.
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