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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Smart Export Guarantee Scheme's registration process in ensuring that micro-electricity generators, including homes, are adequately compensated for the energy they produce.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Smart Export Guarantee Scheme's registration process in ensuring that micro-electricity generators, including homes, are adequately compensated for the energy they produce.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the role of Ofgem is in regulating the Smart Export Guarantee Scheme and its registration process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the role of Ofgem is in regulating the Smart Export Guarantee Scheme and its registration process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the commitment in HCWS1444 to consult on the Smart Export Guarantee, what assessment he has made of cases where households with existing FiT-registered solar installations cannot obtain an export mPAN due to distribution network operator...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the commitment in HCWS1444 to consult on the Smart Export Guarantee, what assessment he has made of cases where households with existing FiT-registered solar installations cannot obtain an export mPAN due to distribution network operator...
The Government recognises that some households, including those with existing Feed-in Tariff installations, can face delays in obtaining the export Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN) needed to access a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff.
The forthcoming SEG review will provide an opportunity to consider evidence on how Distribution Network Operator (DNO) and supplier processes affect access to the scheme, including whether responsibilities are clearly defined and the associated arrangements operate effectively.
Wider questions concerning DNO connections processes and obligations, including the generation of export MPANs, are being considered through Ofgem’s Connections End-to-End Review.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to allow greater flexibility within Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) eligibility where solar installations can demonstrate safety and compliance, even if they fall outside standard Microgeneration Certification Scheme routes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to allow greater flexibility within Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) eligibility where solar installations can demonstrate safety and compliance, even if they fall outside standard Microgeneration Certification Scheme routes.
The eligibility criteria for the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) are set out in legislation. These require installations and installers to be certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) or a scheme accredited as equivalent. The Government has no current plans to review this requirement but will consider all scheme feedback received in the forthcoming SEG review.
Although such certification is required to access the SEG, suppliers remain free to offer export tariffs outside the SEG.
This briefing outlines the various financial support available across the UK for installing energy efficient measures, heating and renewable energy in homes.
This briefing outlines the various financial support available across the UK for installing energy efficient measures, heating and renewable energy in homes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration his Department has given of the potential merits of increasing the electricity export limit of 3.68 kW for domestic renewable energy systems without prior approval from the Distribution Network Operator.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration his Department has given of the potential merits of increasing the electricity export limit of 3.68 kW for domestic renewable energy systems without prior approval from the Distribution Network Operator.
The Department recognises that the export threshold may restrict some households seeking to maximise the benefits of generation. Ofgem, as part of its Connections End‑to‑End Review, has proposed to ask DNOs to review the threshold with the view to increase it (page 83 - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-12/connections-end-to-end-review-next-steps-final.pdf). The Department is engaging closely with Ofgem, network companies and other stakeholders as this work progresses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to reduce barriers faced by households seeking to export surplus renewable electricity to the grid.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to reduce barriers faced by households seeking to export surplus renewable electricity to the grid.
The Government recognises the importance of enabling households to export surplus renewable electricity to the grid, in part to ensure that they can realise value from their investments. The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a government scheme which gives small-scale generators the right to be paid for the electricity they export to the grid.
The Government has recently committed to consult on changes to make it quicker and simpler for generators to be paid for the electricity they export to the grid.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the average price per kilowatt that businesses receive from suppliers when selling power to the grid under the Smart Export Guarantee compared to domestic households.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the average price per kilowatt that businesses receive from suppliers when selling power to the grid under the Smart Export Guarantee compared to domestic households.
It is a commercial decision for suppliers as to how they choose to set export tariffs, and whether to treat domestic and business customers differently for the purpose of tariffs offered under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). Most suppliers offer SEG tariffs that are available to both domestic and business customers, but some do provide distinct tariff offerings.
Details of the tariffs can be found in Ofgem’s SEG annual report. The latest report can be found at the SEG Smart Export Guarantee Annual Report - April 2024 to March 2025 | Ofgem
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) Great British Energy and (b) Ofgem plan to increase the amount paid to people with solar panels who export excess electricity to the grid.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) Great British Energy and (b) Ofgem plan to increase the amount paid to people with solar panels who export excess electricity to the grid.
Households with solar panels benefit through significantly reduced electricity bills. The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism in which energy suppliers, not government, set both tariff levels and structure. This is to encourage innovation and competition between suppliers.
We are also speeding up connections for smaller-scale projects and seeking to address market challenges like price certainty.
The Government keeps the SEG under regular review to ensure it continues to meet our objectives.”
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of the smart export guarantee on annual costs to consumers in each year since 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of the smart export guarantee on annual costs to consumers in each year since 2020.
The Smart Export Guarantee is a market-driven mechanism that captures the value of small-scale exported electricity and helps meet net zero commitments at the lowest net cost to consumers and businesses.
This means that SEG tariffs are set by energy suppliers and the SEG is not expected to lead to a direct cost on consumer bills.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reforming the Smart Export Guarantee to set minimum terms of tariffs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reforming the Smart Export Guarantee to set minimum terms of tariffs.
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism in which energy suppliers, not government, set both tariff levels and structure. This is to encourage innovation and competition between suppliers.
The Government keeps the SEG under regular review to ensure it continues to meet our objectives. The latest SEG report shows registered generators more than tripled between 2022/23 to 2023/24, from 92,946 to 283,666.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the guidance and resources available to assist homeowners in the post-installation certification process for Smart Export Guarantee eligibility following the installation of solar panels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the guidance and resources available to assist homeowners in the post-installation certification process for Smart Export Guarantee eligibility following the installation of solar panels.
Under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) legislation, Ofgem must publish guidance to SEG generators and SEG licensees on the operation of the SEG. The guidance for homeowners provides information about how the SEG works, who can apply and how, the SEG contract and payments and what to do if they have a complaint.
Ofgem must keep the guidance under review and will publish updated guidance if it thinks it is appropriate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the barriers facing consumers in completing the Smart Export Guarantee certification process; and what steps he plans to take to tackle these.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the barriers facing consumers in completing the Smart Export Guarantee certification process; and what steps he plans to take to tackle these.
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism that ensures individuals are guaranteed payment for any electricity exported to the grid.
The Government is aware of consumers’ concerns about the length of time it is taking the District Network Operator (DNO) to process grid connection applications before an export Metering Point Administration Number (MPAN) can be issued and SEG payments made by energy suppliers. Working with the Energy Network Association (the industry body for the UK gas and electricity transmission and distribution licence holders) the Government aims to make sure improvements are made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2024 to Question 3784 on Solar Power: Housing, if he will make it his policy to regulate the Smart Export Guarantee market to ensure that (a) residential and (b) small commercial...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2024 to Question 3784 on Solar Power: Housing, if he will make it his policy to regulate the Smart Export Guarantee market to ensure that (a) residential and (b) small commercial...
To encourage innovation and competition, the Smart Export Guarantee is a market-led mechanism in which energy suppliers, rather than the government, set both the tariff levels and structure. The scheme’s success should therefore be gauged by the diversity and creativity of the offerings. To date there is a good range of offers for both residential and commercial exporters which is evident in Ofgem’s latest SEG annual report (https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/smart-export-guarantee-seg/smart-export-guarantee-seg-contacts-guidance-and-resources). This demonstrates the scheme’s growth in terms of tariff variety, innovation, and prices. We will continue to keep this under review.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the average time was to issue a smart export guarantee certificate under the microgeneration certification scheme to households that have newly-installed solar panels in the latest period for which data is available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the average time was to issue a smart export guarantee certificate under the microgeneration certification scheme to households that have newly-installed solar panels in the latest period for which data is available.
For consumer protection purposes, households are required to demonstrate that their solar panels and installer are suitably certified to receive payment under the Smart Export Guarantee. Certificates issued under the independent Microgeneration Certification Scheme should be issued by installers within 10 days of the system being commissioned.
The Department does not hold data on the average time taken to issue an MCS certificate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce the average time taken to issue a smart export guarantee certificate under the microgeneration certification scheme to households that have newly installed solar panels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce the average time taken to issue a smart export guarantee certificate under the microgeneration certification scheme to households that have newly installed solar panels.
Households with solar panels are required to have a certificate under the independent Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) to receive payment under the Smart Export Guarantee. These certificates should be issued by installers within 10 days of the system being commissioned. Households should contact the MCS Helpdesk if they do not receive their certificate within this period.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Smart Export Guarantee on private investment in renewable technology; and whether he plans to link the SEG tariffs to the prices suppliers charge customers for energy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Smart Export Guarantee on private investment in renewable technology; and whether he plans to link the SEG tariffs to the prices suppliers charge customers for energy.
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) annual report, published by Ofgem in October 2022, highlighted a significant increase in the number of installations registering for a SEG tariff (34,020 installations compared to 4,593 from Year 1).
The SEG is a cost-reflective and market led mechanism. Suppliers determine the value of the exported electricity and take account of the associated administrative costs when setting their tariffs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether people on feed-in tariffs will be able to move to the smart export guarantee when their contracts come to an end.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether people on feed-in tariffs will be able to move to the smart export guarantee when their contracts come to an end.
Generators will be able to move onto the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) when their Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) contract comes to an end. Under the FIT legislation, generators are already able to opt out of receiving FIT export payments and receive a SEG export tariff.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether people with feed-in tariff agreements for existing renewable energy systems are eligible for the smart export guarantee for new renewable energy generating systems.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether people with feed-in tariff agreements for existing renewable energy systems are eligible for the smart export guarantee for new renewable energy generating systems.
People are eligible provided the new installation meets the eligibility requirements of the Smart Export Guarantee.
Should the new installation be an extension to an original Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) installation which takes it over the scheme’s 5MW capacity threshold, the original installation would no longer be eligible for FIT payments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the rates are for Smart Export Guarantee (a) generators and (b) licensees.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the rates are for Smart Export Guarantee (a) generators and (b) licensees.
It is for Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) licensees to determine the tariff rates they offer to eligible generators who may seek to sell their exported electricity. There are a range of different tariffs available to generators.
Further details on tariffs offered in the second year of the scheme can be found within Ofgem’s Annual Report ( https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/smart-export-guarantee-seg-annual-report-2021-22) or third party comparison websites such as https://solarenergyuk.org/resource/smart-export-guarantee/ that provides current market offerings.