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Can my smart meter work out how much I export from my solar panels?

  • March 18, 2017
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Does the smart meter recognise the electricity I return to the grid through my solar panels?

Best answer by Chris Juden

Updated on 13/03/25 by Chris_OVO: 

 

Our Smart meters do track how much energy you’re exporting if you’ve got solar panels. To take your export reading check the instructions for your meter type below:

For an ‘Aclara’ meter (Elec MSN has an 'M')

Electricity Screen 1 - readings, active tariff price, standing charge, export reads, meter mode

For a ‘Secure Liberty’ meter (Elec MSN has an '17, 18, or 19 P')

9 - Displays total import and export register values (will provide a total reading after IMP KWH)

However even with a Smart Meter you’ll still need to submit the readings manually if you’ve got a OVO Feed In Tariff or Smart Export Guarantee.

 

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  • March 18, 2017

Updated on 13/03/25 by Chris_OVO: 

 

Our Smart meters do track how much energy you’re exporting if you’ve got solar panels. To take your export reading check the instructions for your meter type below:

For an ‘Aclara’ meter (Elec MSN has an 'M')

Electricity Screen 1 - readings, active tariff price, standing charge, export reads, meter mode

For a ‘Secure Liberty’ meter (Elec MSN has an '17, 18, or 19 P')

9 - Displays total import and export register values (will provide a total reading after IMP KWH)

However even with a Smart Meter you’ll still need to submit the readings manually if you’ve got a OVO Feed In Tariff or Smart Export Guarantee.

 

OVO member but not got a smart meter yet? - Book today!

Interested but not yet an OVO member? - Check out our plans!


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  • March 18, 2017
Many thanks Chris

Tim_OVO
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  • May 23, 2017
Great response @Chris Juden - nailed it!

@peete52 I've edited the title of this topic and added some tags. You won't be the only customer with this query, and I want to make sure this topic is nice and searchable.

Thanks,
Tim

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