E.ON Next SEG export tariff — June 2026 rates
Next Export Exclusive pays a flat 16.5p/kWh for exported solar, available only if E.ON Next also supplies your import. The rate is mid-table — but E.ON Next has one of the cheapest import fixes against the July cap, so the whole-household sums are closer than they look.
- 16.5p/kWh flat — same rate day and night, no battery required (verified June 2026).
- Import customers only — you can't take the export rate and import elsewhere.
- Cheap import fix — Next Fixed ~£1,602/yr vs the £1,862 cap from 1 July 2026.
- ~£396/yr export income — estimated for a 4kW system exporting ~2,400 kWh/yr.
Is 16.5p actually a good deal?
As a pure export rate, no — it's mid-table. Around 30 SEG tariffs are live in the UK (June 2026), paying 1p to 32.17p/kWh; 16.5p beats British Gas at 15.1p but trails Good Energy's 25p and EDF's 24p. If you just want the top payer per kWh, see our full SEG rate league table.
But Next Export Exclusive only exists as half of a package — it requires E.ON Next import — and that half is strong: ~£1,602/yr typical use against the £1,862 cap from 1 July 2026. That ~£260/yr saving counts alongside the export rate, because the 24–25p suppliers also tie you to their own import tariffs.
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16.5p vs the market — June 2026
| Supplier & tariff | Export rate | Type | Who can get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.ON Next — Next Export Exclusive | 16.5p/kWh | Flat | E.ON Next import customers only |
| Octopus Flux | up to 29.32p/kWh | Time-of-use peak | Solar + battery, Octopus import |
| Good Energy Solar Savings Exclusive | 25p/kWh | Flat | Good Energy import customers |
| EDF Export Exclusive 12m V2 | 24p/kWh | 12-month fixed | EDF import customers, system ≤5kW |
| British Gas Export & Earn Plus | 15.1p/kWh | Flat | Existing British Gas dual-fuel customers |
| Default / legacy SEG deals | 5–7p/kWh | Flat | Old 2020–2021 contracts, often 5p |
All rates verified June 2026. SEG rates aren't price-cap regulated — confirm the live rate before signing up.
The whole-household maths
For a 4kW system exporting ~2,400 kWh/yr: E.ON Next at 16.5p pays an estimated £396/yr. Good Energy at 25p pays £600; EDF at 24p pays £576. On export alone, E.ON Next loses by £180–£204 a year.
Now the import side. E.ON Next Fixed is ~£1,602/yr — about £260 under the £1,862 cap from 1 July 2026 (verified June 2026). Because Good Energy's 25p and EDF's 24p both require their own import tariff, the real question is: does their import deal cost more than £204/yr (Good Energy) or £180/yr (EDF) above E.ON Next Fixed? If yes, the bigger export cheque is wiped out and E.ON Next wins overall. The break-even is that narrow — compare on your own figures via E.ON Next's tariff list, not headline rates.
Two honest caveats. Octopus Flux pays up to 29.32p/kWh at evening peak and usually out-earns every flat tariff for battery homes — but it needs the battery and Octopus import; without storage the blended rate often lands below a flat 25p. And household shape matters: heavy winter importers gain most from the cheap E.ON fix; high-export, low-import homes lean towards the 25p deals.
One thing you can't do: keep the 16.5p export and move your import elsewhere. Leave E.ON Next import and you lose the export tariff.
Eligibility checklist
E.ON Next import account
Your electricity supply must be with E.ON Next — the 16.5p rate is exclusive to its import customers. No battery needed: the flat rate applies whenever you export.
MCS certificate + smart meter
Standard SEG requirements: an MCS-certified system up to 5MW, plus a SMETS2 (or DCC-migrated SMETS1) meter taking half-hourly export readings.
Paperwork to hand
MCS certificate number, panel kW, battery capacity if any, your MPAN and an opening export reading.
How to switch
- Run the package comparison first — the E.ON Next package against Good Energy and EDF. Start a comparison here.
- Move your electricity import to E.ON Next — Next Fixed at ~£1,602/yr is what makes the package case.
- Apply for Next Export Exclusive with your MCS certificate number, system size, battery details, MPAN and export reading.
- Wait for registration — typically 5–10 working days once documents and half-hourly reads are confirmed.
- Cancel your old export tariff with 14 days' written notice, then check your first statement: exported kWh credited at 16.5p, import on the fix you chose.
What 16.5p is worth per year
Illustration: 4kW system generating ~4,800 kWh/yr, exporting about half (~2,400 kWh). Estimates only — rates change.
| Tariff example | Est. income (2,400 kWh/yr) | vs E.ON Next 16.5p |
|---|---|---|
| Good Energy Solar Savings Exclusive — 25p | £600/yr | +£204/yr |
| EDF Export Exclusive 12m V2 — 24p | £576/yr | +£180/yr |
| E.ON Next — Next Export Exclusive — 16.5p | £396/yr | — |
| Legacy SEG deals (2020–2021) — 5p | £120/yr | −£276/yr |
All rates verified June 2026. The gaps shrink or vanish once import pricing is included — see the package maths. SEG income is generally income-tax-exempt for owner-occupiers.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to be an E.ON Next customer?
Yes. Next Export Exclusive is only available to households importing from E.ON Next. Switch your import away later and you lose the export tariff too.
Is 16.5p/kWh a good SEG rate?
Mid-table. It beats British Gas (15.1p) and every legacy 5–7p deal but trails Good Energy (25p) and EDF (24p). The case rests on the package: Next Fixed at ~£1,602/yr is ~£260 under the July 2026 cap, which can close most or all of the £180–£204/yr export gap.
Can I export to E.ON Next but import elsewhere?
Not on this tariff. SEG rules allow different import and export suppliers in general, but Next Export Exclusive bundles the two — E.ON Next import is a condition of the 16.5p rate.
Do I need a battery?
No — every exported kWh earns a flat 16.5p regardless of time of day. Batteries only change the maths on time-of-use tariffs like Octopus Flux (up to 29.32p at peak).
Will the July 2026 price cap change my export rate?
No — SEG rates aren't price-cap regulated; the cap covers import only. It rises to £1,862/yr on 1 July 2026 (+13%, +£221/yr) — exactly why a below-cap import fix plus export income matters.
I'm on an old 5p SEG deal — worth moving?
Almost certainly. A 4kW home exporting ~2,400 kWh earns about £120/yr at 5p versus an estimated £396 at 16.5p — and up to £600 at Good Energy's 25p. Old SEG contracts cancel with 14 days' written notice.
The cap rises 1 July 2026 — get the package right first
Typical bills jump to £1,862/yr (+£221) when the new cap lands. A below-cap fix like E.ON Next's ~£1,602 plus 16.5p export income is one way to beat it; a 24–25p export deal with competitive import is another. The wrong answer is a capped variable import with a 5p legacy export.
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