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Applied for OVO's smart export guarantee (SEG) - how long till it's set up?

  • August 30, 2022
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Having installed our solar panels, we applied to receive the OVO Smart energy guarantee payments and sent the requested initial export meter reading on the 12th July, which will be seven weeks ago tomorrow. 

We were told that we would receive the welcome email within four weeks from receiving this initial meter reading.

Is it normal to have to wait this long? I cannot speak to the SEG team by phone and any email sent just gets a standard reply that a response will be within 15 days.

Getting frustrated now

 

Malcolm

Best answer by Tim_OVO

The teams are really busy at the moment. It’s September which represents a generation (if feed in tariff (FiT)) or export (if SEG) reading window, so high volumes of contact. Alongside that the price cap news is meaning all customer facing teams are very busy and response have been affected. 

 

Despite this our teams are committed to getting to your emails, applications and any outstanding payments as soon as possible. It’s still something we’re trying to put right for everyone.

 

Hi @TrishT 

 

I’ve recently been advised that a smart export guarantee (SEG) applicant is only eligible for SEG once an export supply number (MPAN) has been created. As soon as that's been done we ask the customer for an opening reading which is the point they will be paid from. Unfortunately we cannot make payment for anything exported before then.

 

At the moment there’s a longer time frame than usual for applications and emails to the SEG team. Any customers still waiting to be set up may wish to cancel their SEG application with OVO and re-apply elsewhere as a different supplier may be able to register them quicker. It's not ideal by any means but unfortunately we can't process any quicker than we currently are.

 

Hope this helps outline your options,

Tim

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Ben_OVO
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April 8, 2025

Hi ​@jennywren  and welcome to the OVO Forum, I’ve awarded your Solar Panels badge 😁.

 

I can see ​@BPLightlog has given some great info here, and I just wanted to link you to our own Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) offering. With OVO you can earn money from your unused energy with SEG. We'll pay you for any leftover energy you export back to the grid. You can find out more, and sign up, here.

 

What do I need to sign up?

 

Here's what you'll need to get started:

  • MCS-certified renewable energy system or equivalent
  • smart meter to track your exported energy
  • Your Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN)
  • You can't receive FIT export payments or public grants if you sign up to SEG

For more details on what you need for SEG, read our FAQs and the application form.

 

You can also find some really helpful info and previous posts in this Forum FAQ page:

 

 

Cheers!

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