Asked
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.
Reply
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.”