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Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)
Administered by Ofgem (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets)
About this program
The UK's government-mandated scheme requiring licensed energy suppliers (with 150,000+ domestic customers) to pay small-scale renewable electricity generators for surplus energy exported to the grid. Rates vary by supplier, with the best rates around 15-27p/kWh. The SEG replaced the Feed-in Tariff in January 2020.
Eligibility requirements
- Must have a solar PV system up to 5MW capacity
- Must have a smart meter or export meter installed
- System must be certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)
- Available to all UK households and small businesses with eligible installations
- Must register with a participating energy supplier
Official program page
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