Why don't OVO let you submit your solar generation meter readings online or via the app?

Hiya @Dvmoreland ,

Sounds like a good feature suggestion there! I’ll go ahead and ask @Tim_OVO to forward this onto the developers to get their thoughts on it. We’ll try to give you some kind of update within the next few days, but can’t promise whether this will become an actual feature, or when it might happen.

If you’ve got any other ideas, definitely feel free to share those too!

HI @Dvmoreland and thanks for posting this here. 

Can I check if you’re referring to the option of submitting readings from your solar panel generation meter? 

You should have the option to submit electricity meter readings via your online account, unless you have a smart meter that’s sending them to us remotely. 

Looking forward to hearing more detail on this one, 
Tim

Hi Tim,

Correct about solar meter generation. readings.

Solar panel electricity meter readings? I do not have a account as this is not something ovo have provided me with. Apparently you can only send it via email when requested on specific months this is what I was told by your team. This seems to be such an inconvenience. 

Unless you are willing to come and install a solar panel smart meter to send to you on a regular basis. That would make more sense. 

Thank you.

Yep understood, @Dvmoreland - it’s a reasonable feature idea this, which would no doubt make your life easier. 

So the best solution here would be if ovo allow me to have a account, I can then submit my solar generation resdings via the app when required. I can also submit a yearly photo as requested through the app. This way it's all covered, not relying on a email trail. 

​​​​​​It would also make the teams life easier. No need to trail though all the customers emails when they can submit via the app.

i just don't see why I have to submit it over an email when I should be doing it though ovos system.

Kind regards

I definitely agree and would happily upvote your suggestion if I could.

I’ll make sure Tim forwards this idea onto the right team! I never let him forget about good ideas either. 

How are you meant to give a FIT reading? I’ve moved from SSE and your asking for a reading today but no confirmation of how to do it? Please advise? Also the account number provided isn’t recognised to set up an online account. I’ve sent an email but with no response yet and I’d like to get my reading in today as requested...

Hi @Windrush 

If you only have your Feed-In Tariff (FiT) or Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) arrangement with OVO, you won’t have a log in for that online account. 

There should be an online form for you to submit that generation meter / export reading, which we link to in the email requesting the reading. If we haven’t included it, I’m sorry. You’re able to send this directly to the team by emailing: fits@ovoenergy.com - they aim to respond within 5 working days, although they are particularly busy around export payment time so this might delay the response. 

Hope this helps,

Tim

I haven’t received an email reminder and information how to submit either, I’ve just been moved from sse too, it said reading due today too.

I haven’t received an email reminder and information how to submit either, I’ve just been moved from sse too, it said reading due today too.