Prices are also high in Scotland due to sparse population, the standing charge is higher. A lot of the renewables up in Scotland also give incentives to the lo

Prices are also high in Scotland due to sparse population, the standing charge is higher. A lot of the renewables up in Scotland also give incentives to the local population as a sweetener for the planning application, typically £5000 per annum per megawatt of installed capacity. This isn't really reflected in what people pay for energy, but it is a benefit of the energy transition for people living nearby.