That split system is how it works where I live. Obviously it's quite difficult to have competition for the infrastructure. So I can choose who delivers power (well, I mean it comes from the same grid. But different companies buying power from the same spot market charge you different amounts ๐คท) but the infrastructure is a monopoly. Not only do we pay a fixed fee for the infrastructure, but also a transfer fee (and taxes, and also taxes on the taxes)
So in the end I pay more for the infrastructure part than the power consumption.
Then I might be lying. Was all convinced I saw it at ICA, but can't find anything online now ๐ค
Unless they imported something under the radar maybe it was the "plant b+tter" I was thinking about.
My colleague was quite adamant that it was vegan butter he had used for the cookies he brought.