Smart Export Guarantee
What you need to know about the Smart Export Guarantee
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a government-backed scheme that earns you money for any excess electricity you feed back into the National Grid.
Most homes with solar panels will produce more energy than they need at certain times of the year, especially in summer. The SEG enables energy suppliers to pay you for the surplus electricity you send to the grid. You need to meet certain criteria and sign up for the scheme with a chosen energy supplier, but we can help you access the SEG scheme.
Who is the scheme for?
Anyone with one of the following technology types installed at their home or business, up to a capacity of 5MW, (or up to 50kW for micro-CHP):
- Solar photovoltaic (solar PV)
- Wind
- Micro combined heat and power (micro-CHP)
- Hydro
- Anaerobic digestion (AD)
Installations must be located in England, Scotland or Wales.
How does the SEG scheme work?
Licensed electricity suppliers (known in SEG terms as ‘Licensees’) offer a tariff and pay you, the SEG ‘Generator’, for your excess energy. The licensees determine the rate, contract length and other terms, and SEG payments are calculated using export meter readings. As the generator, you are paid by your chosen licensee for the electricity you supply that is exported back to the National Grid.
If you’re planning to apply for an SEG tariff, we recommend you shop around first to see what best suits your individual circumstances. You can find the list of current SEG Licensees which Ofgem publishes annually.
How we can help YOu ACCESS seg
Advise on SUPPLIERS
We’ll explain how the SEG works, whether you’re eligible, and which suppliers you can use
Alert you to the best deals
We’ll give you the latest information on all suppliers’ rates and let you know of the best deals
Support you with your application
We’ll ensure you have all the details and forms you need to make an informed decision
How do I apply for the Smart Export Guarantee?
The first step is to choose who you want to choose to sell your energy to. This will depend on who can offer you the best rate. Often your current supplier will offer a slightly better rate than their competitors.
But sometimes it’s worth moving energy supplier to get a better export rate. Any information we give on rates is correct at the time of speaking with you and we keep up-to-date with suppliers’ rates.
Each energy company has an online form to complete, and you will need your MCS certificate and other installation details – which we will give you. As the property owner, you will need to complete the online form yourself, but we’re always on hand to help – so please contact us if you need support.
| Supplier | Tariff Name | Tariff Type | Tariff Length | Tariff Rate (p/kWh) | Payment Cycle | Includes Battery Storage | Must be on supplier import tariff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E.ON Next | Next Export Premium v2 | Fixed | 24-month fixed length | 21p | 12 months | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | So Energy | So Bright | Fixed or Variable | 12-month fixed term | 20p | Monthly | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | E.ON Next | Next Export Exclusive | Fixed | 12-month fixed term | 16.5p | 12 months | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | British Gas | Export and Earn Plus | Variable | No fixed end date | 15.1p | 3 months | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Octopus | Outgoing Fixed | Fixed | No fixed end date | 15p | Monthly | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Good Energy | Solar Savings | Variable | No fixed end date | 15p | 3 months | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | ScottishPower | SmartGen+ | Variable | No fixed end date | 15p | 3 months | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | ScottishPower | SmartGen | Variable | No fixed end date | 12p | 3 months | Yes | No |
| 9 | EDF | Export Variable Value | Variable | No fixed end date | 5.6p | 3 months | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Utility Warehouse | UW Smart Export Guarantee – Bundle | Variable | No fixed end date | 5.6p | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 11 | So Energy | So Export Flex | Fixed or Variable | No fixed end date | 4.5p | Monthly | Yes | No |
| 12 | Octopus | Octopus SEG Tariff | Fixed | No fixed end date | 4.1p | Monthly | Yes | No |
| 13 | OVO Energy | OVO SEG Tariff | Fixed | 12 month fixed term | 4.0p | 3 months | Yes | No |
| 14 | Shell Energy | SEG V1 Tariff | Variable | No fixed end date | 3.5p | 12 months | Yes | No |
| 15 | British Gas | Export and Earn Flex | Variable | No fixed end date | 3.02p | 3 months | Yes | No |
| 16 | E.ON Next | Next Export | Fixed | 12 month fixed term | 3.0p | 12 months | Yes | No |
| 17 | EDF | Export Variable | Variable | No fixed end date | 3.0p | 3 months | Yes | No |
We update our Smart Export Guarantee league table frequently, but if you spot an error, please let us know.
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