Unfortunately rural inhabitants have been free riding on a grostesquely distorted market for decades. It may be hard for them to swallow the idea that they will

Unfortunately rural inhabitants have been free riding on a grostesquely distorted market for decades. It may be hard for them to swallow the idea that they will have to pay market rates for transmission and maintenance, but they should also be the first to agree that despite this, it's ultimately a more fair order han getting what essentially amounts to a handout today.