The system needs a reset.
We have large hydro facilities nearby. Our co-op providing power to my house does not use the power generated 20 miles away. They use power generated 100 miles away. The power generated 20 miles away is used 500 miles away.
When a very large industrial user went out of business and shut down, all residential user small business users saw a rate increase. Larger companies did not.
We (as most users do) have two main components on our statements. Usage in KwHrs and Facilities (lines, poles, substations, tree trimming,etc.) As long as we are connected, we pay the facilities charges, whether we use s single watt of power or not. I can understand that.
Users that go solar or wind SHOULD be able to get full credit for KwHrs generated and sold back to the grid, or at least the wholesale price the utilities pay other providers. They should not have to pay for not using power, or get paid less for generating it.
Now, the really bad part is that in some places, all addresses are required to pay the facilities charge even if they are not connected to the grid at all. Don't ask me for specific examples because I can't quote them right now. But I have read more than a few articles on it.