As the sun shines out of London electricity producers in the South East of England are paid to be connected to the National Grid.<br><br>Electricity producers elsewherein the UK have to pay ( millions a year in some cases) to be connected because they are far away from London. <br><br>This despite the fact that England is a net importer of electricity with Scotland and Wales (and mainland Europe) exporting electricity to England. Of course with London being the main focus producers far from London but still in England also get nowhere near the benefits of those in the South East.<br><br>England, especially the South East, needs the electricity, yet producers who supply them have to pay for the privilage to give it to them which means people living in those areas with surplus electricity have to pay higher prices.<br><br>Nice little scam all round really.