FIT Application Form question

mackemdave

My PV installation was completed today so now have to fill in the FIT application form for my energy supplier SSE.

On the form it asks if I want an Export Meter installed Y/N

If Y then do I want to "OPT IN" to the Guaranteed Export Tariff

Any info on how I should answer would be appreciated

mysterons

If you're at home in the day and can use the electricity the panels produce probably better not to have an export meter. If out all day then an export meter could work in your favour.
Having said that there's a post today on navitron from an SSE customer who had an export meter fitted by them and yet SSE still deemed 50% export and ignored the readings from the export meter as it wasn't 'fully registered' :question:.

Mcfi5dhc

An export meter will show exactly how many units you have exported, and then pay you 3p for each of them.

If you have a massive system, you will export a lot, but to be honest, you only get 3p a unit for them which is rubbish (we are all in the same boat for that)

However, if your current meter is a backwards spinner*, then you will be shooting yourself in the feet if you request an export meter**.

*It must spin backwards AND the number of units must fall at the same time.

**This is because the normal electric you will have to buy (e.g. evenings) costs about 10p a unit, but you only get 3p a unit exporting it

If you can check if its a backwards spinner, you'll have your answer.

If its not a backwards spinner, then its neither here nor there, might make a few pounds a year difference, nothing to get worried about.

At sometime in the future, whether you want it or not, you'll get a smart meter which will have the export function anyway, so if you have a backwards spinner now, its a good result, albeit not permanent.

Thanks

PS if you do choose, yes, also agree to opt in to the guaranteed payments.