New Octopus tariff for solar and battery users - Octopus Flux

scubajoe

Exiled_Tyke said:

BossBob said:

I’m pretty sure that you can’t have both FiT payments and Flux export!

I thought it was possible to keep FIT but then permanently sacrifice deemed export for SEG? 

I think you are correct. Anyone else comment please?

94JDH

DN8 said:

277.72kwh exported with flux last week, best week yet

Just a bit more than me - 248kWh export via Flux

Mikeyboy01443

That's some impressive numbers, mine is on about that for the month of may so far! But i am using more electricity now, charging my battery, car, heating water etc...

pensionpawn

94JDH said:

DN8 said:

277.72kwh exported with flux last week, best week yet

Just a bit more than me - 248kWh export via Flux

That is impressive. I have 4kWs due East and 3.12 kWs due west and only managed 260 kwhrs generation, of which 185 was spare for export.

Ron-ski

scubajoe said:

Exiled_Tyke said:

BossBob said:

I’m pretty sure that you can’t have both FiT payments and Flux export!

I thought it was possible to keep FIT but then permanently sacrifice deemed export for SEG? 

I think you are correct. Anyone else comment please?

You still keep the generation payments, but no longer get exports (deemed or metered) paid via FITS, generation payments were always the lucrative part, so it's a good job we get to keep them.

[Deleted User]

scubajoe said:

Exiled_Tyke said:

BossBob said:

I’m pretty sure that you can’t have both FiT payments and Flux export!

I thought it was possible to keep FIT but then permanently sacrifice deemed export for SEG? 

I think you are correct. Anyone else comment please?

You can retain the generation element of FIT but you must forego deemed exports in favour of actual exports under the SEG scheme. You cannot have both deemed export and SEG, You can change back to deemed exports after 12 months. 

[Deleted User]

pensionpawn said:

94JDH said:

DN8 said:

277.72kwh exported with flux last week, best week yet

Just a bit more than me - 248kWh export via Flux

That is impressive. I have 4kWs due East and 3.12 kWs due west and only managed 260 kwhrs generation, of which 185 was spare for export.

Battery export perhaps? That is, top up from the Grid overnight and export during the peak period. Great for cash not so good for the battery.

DN8

[Deleted User] said:

pensionpawn said:

94JDH said:

DN8 said:

277.72kwh exported with flux last week, best week yet

Just a bit more than me - 248kWh export via Flux

That is impressive. I have 4kWs due East and 3.12 kWs due west and only managed 260 kwhrs generation, of which 185 was spare for export.

Battery export perhaps? That is, top up from the Grid overnight and export during the peak period. Great for cash not so good for the battery.

Only surplus solar is exported once batteries are filled. No forced discharge, false economy IMHO 

EV will eventually mop up some spare export 

JKenH

JKenH said:

I have been nagging Octopus as although I was told I was on Flux export my account still shows as Flux Import only. 

I received this from Octopus 2 days ago.

Thank you for getting back to us. I can confirm that you have been on Flux Import since 21 March 2023 and you have been on Flux Export since 23 April 2024. You have been earning export payments since April and these will be credited they are usually credited every 3 months 🌝

I received my electricity bill today which still shows my tariff as Flux Import and of course no credits. Octopus Watch app which I have had for a couple of months shows my tariff as “Fixed” - not Flux as appears on other people’s apps.

Has everybody else had to wait 3 months for Flux export credit to appear? I am aware that FiT payments are onl6 made every 3 months so am wondering if Octopus are confused. 

Thanks to all those who answered my question about slow progress to Flux Export. 

Update: 

Following more emails with Octopus, my online account is now showing both export and import tariffs. My Octopus app and Octopus watch app are still however just showing my tariff as Flux Import. No export figures are showing on the energy usage sections of my online account or in the apps. 

At least things are moving in the right direction but Octopus are needing a lot of prodding. 

DougMLancs

I believe the 3rd party app Octopus Watch uses the previous day’s data so if the tariff change happened today then it won’t show until tomorrow. I think it’s the same for Octopus’ own app too.