Smart generation payments

markin

matt_drummer said:

sevenhills said:

[Deleted User] said:

Best check your own FIT agreement but mine definitely says something to the effect that you can only get deemed export (i.e. the assumption that 50% of what you generate is exported) if you don't have a way of providing export readings.

I have read that your smart meter needs to be second generation, mine is first generation.
If my smart meter was capable of sending solar  meter readings, surely that would be happening now, as it does for Scottish power with my domestic energy.

Your SEG supplier has to apply to your DNO for a separate MPAN for the export. They will require your MCS certificate and DNO approval for the installation.

I know this as I am currently going through the process with Octopus.

 For old FIT the MCS certificate and DNO approval would already be on file with the Fit provider, So once the meter is updated they can just get the export MPAN.



Thread on the subject over on the green board.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6438063/smart-export-payments-for-solar-pv-to-replace-deemed-export#latest

matt_drummer

markin said:

matt_drummer said:

sevenhills said:

[Deleted User] said:

Best check your own FIT agreement but mine definitely says something to the effect that you can only get deemed export (i.e. the assumption that 50% of what you generate is exported) if you don't have a way of providing export readings.

I have read that your smart meter needs to be second generation, mine is first generation.
If my smart meter was capable of sending solar  meter readings, surely that would be happening now, as it does for Scottish power with my domestic energy.

Your SEG supplier has to apply to your DNO for a separate MPAN for the export. They will require your MCS certificate and DNO approval for the installation.

I know this as I am currently going through the process with Octopus.

 For old FIT the MCS certificate and DNO approval would already be on file with the Fit provider, So once the meter is updated they can just get the export MPAN.



Thread on the subject over on the green board.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6438063/smart-export-payments-for-solar-pv-to-replace-deemed-export#latest

Yes, that is correct.

I did not have to give Octopus my MCS certificate, just the number and they immediately found it.

I have had to send them a copy of the DNO approval letter though.

matt_drummer

And I am still waiting for the export MPAN, Octopus say it can take up to a couple of weeks, I sent my application three weeks ago.

I was just saying to my wife, you would think that with all the technology we have now things would be simpler and faster, it often isn't!

sevenhills

matt_drummer said:

And I am still waiting for the export MPAN, Octopus say it can take up to a couple of weeks, I sent my application three weeks ago.

I was just saying to my wife, you would think that with all the technology we have now things would be simpler and faster, it often isn't!

I am quite happy for the process to take a long time, as I expect to be worse off.