Co-Op no longer paying FiT

Just had an email that they will no longer be licensed after this quarter.
Any suggestions for new supplier that might offer pain-free transfer and pay a little quicker than they did!
Thanks
16 Panel (250W JASolar) 4kWp, facing 170 degrees, 40 degree slope, Solis Inverter. Installed 29/9/2015 - £4700 (Norfolk Solar Together Scheme); 9.6kWh US2000C Pylontech batteries + Solis Inverter installed 12/4/2022 Year target (PVGIS-CMSAF) = 3880kWh - Installer estimate 3452 kWh:Average over 6 years = 4400 :j
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  • JohnShushJohnShush Forumite
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    I also had an email from Co-op Energy today and they suggested I transfer my FIT to Octopus Energy, who apparently are now supplying their energy. The problem is I changed energy supplier to Outfox the Market a couple of years ago, leaving my FIT with Co-op and when I phoned Octopus they will only take my FIT on if I transfer my energy supply to them. I guess it's time to compare energy prices, but only go with one that's a Mandatory FIT company.
  • pinnkspinnks Forumite
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    As I posted elsewhere, I wonder what the FiT rules say about a provider breaching/breaking the contract with you.  Are they required to provide a new supplier, or are they allowed to leave you to fend for yourself?
    Also, if a new provider will only take your custom if you take gas and leccy from them, won't this force people to switch to them and then move again at the earliest opportunity leaving the FiT with them?
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    EricMearsEricMears Forumite
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    edited 22 February 2020 at 9:17PM
    Any suggestions for new supplier that might offer pain-free transfer and pay a little quicker than they did!

    According to the  Solar energy - Feed-in Tariff payment delays - your experiences?  thread, eOn are said to be particularly quick.   I'm with Scottish Power for FITs (left them as supplier many years ago !) an they tend to pay in 2-3 weeks.
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  • pinnkspinnks Forumite
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    eOn are indeed very fast payers but I think you need to have them as supplier too to get them to supply FiT.

  • edited 22 February 2020 at 9:21PM
    EricMearsEricMears Forumite
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    edited 22 February 2020 at 9:21PM
    pinnks said:
    eOn are indeed very fast payers but I think you need to have them as supplier too to get them to supply FiT.

    Aren't the 'Big 6' obliged to take on anyone for FIT purposes ?  I'm sure https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/profile/E.ON_Company_Representative:_Malc  will be able to comment
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  • pinnkspinnks Forumite
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    EricMears, I think you are correct.  I did a bit of googling and found this. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/system/files/docs/2016/05/fits_guidance_for_licensed_electricity_suppliers_v8.1_0.pdf
    2.12 et seq explains the obligations of mandatory FIT licensees, e.g. the Big 6
    "Mandatory FIT Licensee
    2.12. A Mandatory FIT Licensee is obligated, when approached, to register and make FIT payments to:
    - Its own electricity supply customers 
    - An electricity supply customer of a Licensed Electricity Supplier who is not a Mandatory FIT Licensee 
    - A generator with an Eligible Installation on a site situated off grid.

    2.13. Notwithstanding its obligation, a Mandatory FIT Licensee is free to register and make FIT payments to any eligible generator it chooses to offer FIT services to." 
  • pinnkspinnks Forumite
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    Did some more googling and found an updated version of the above at https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/feed-tariffs-guidance-licensed-electricity-suppliers-version-11 which seems to be the latest version.  2,12 is now 2.11 but says the same thing...B)
  • RheumatoidRheumatoid Forumite
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    Thanks All,
    Didn't there used to be a helpful rep from EON hanging around here?
    Has anyone done a transfer and if so were there any problems?
    16 Panel (250W JASolar) 4kWp, facing 170 degrees, 40 degree slope, Solis Inverter. Installed 29/9/2015 - £4700 (Norfolk Solar Together Scheme); 9.6kWh US2000C Pylontech batteries + Solis Inverter installed 12/4/2022 Year target (PVGIS-CMSAF) = 3880kWh - Installer estimate 3452 kWh:Average over 6 years = 4400 :j
  • mickyduck55mickyduck55 Forumite
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    Been with eOn for my FIT since 2011.. excellent service prompt payment and they are not my supplier at the moment although they have been in the past.
    3.995kWP SSW facing. Commissioned 7 July 2011. 24 degree pitch (£3.36 /W).
    Solar Immersion installed May 2013, after two Solar Immersion lasting just over the guarantee period replaced with Solic 200... no problems since.

    13 Feb 2020 LUX AC 3600 and 3 X Pylon Tech 3.5 kW batteries added...
  • pinnkspinnks Forumite
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    Me too, and it's Malc from EOn who we need to "wake up", lol.  I expect he will chip in next week when he is back at work...
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