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By generating electricity, you’re making Britain greener. That’s because all the electricity you don’t use at home feeds into the national grid, contributing to the total amount of renewable power.

If you are on deemed export payments, you will be paid a set rate for the power you export through your Feed-in Tariff contract, based on an estimate that you export 50% of what you generate. If you are on Smart Export payments, you will be paid a set rate for the power your export, based on actual export volumes.

Now, thanks to smart meters that can send us accurate meter readings, we can pay you for the actual amount of electricity you export – not just an estimate. This is called smart export, and it means you could earn more from your electricity, depending on how much you feed into the grid.

 

What’s so good about smart export payments?

  • Have the opportunity to earn more for the power you send to the grid – get paid for the actual amount of electricity you export, on the same unit rates as your existing Feed-in Tariff contract. The more you export, the more you earn. 
  • Have access to new tariffs in the future – we’re developing new tariffs to pay people for the electricity they generate and send back to the grid.  
  • Have a clearer picture of how much you export – know exactly how much 100% renewable electricity you’re feeding into the national grid, along with how much it’s worth. 

Will smart export payments affect the rest of my FiT payment?

The majority of your FiT payment is your generation payment. This pays you a set rate for every unit of electricity you generate, even if you use it at home.    

Your generation payment will continue to be paid in the same way that it is currently. You’ll keep receiving reminders to submit your quarterly FiT meter readings, which you can submit via your online account.   

The only part of your FiT payment that will change is your export payment. This makes up a smaller proportion of the overall amount you receive. Instead of being based on a deemed rate of 50% of what you generate, being on smart export means you’ll get paid for the actual amount of electricity you send to the grid.  

Smart export payments: your questions answered

Additional FAQs for our business feed-in tariff customers