How UK's energy 'spot price' hinders Scotland – and how to fix it
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/24371547.uks-energy-spot-price-hinders-scotland---fix/
However, the electricity produced in Scotland, which is almost all renewable energy, will generally cost less than this “spot price”. Scottish customers are nevertheless charged the higher UK-wide price!
Scotland also pays higher standing charges than the rest of Great Britain.
#energy #scotland #exploitation #ScottishIndependence
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