Good Energy export tariff — 25p/kWh flat, June 2026
Good Energy's Solar Savings Exclusive pays 25p for every kWh your panels export — the UK's highest flat SEG rate, verified June 2026. No battery, no peak-time juggling: one rate, all day. The catch: your import must move to Good Energy too — the trade-off is explained honestly below.
- 25p/kWh flat — the best flat export rate in the UK, verified June 2026
- No battery required — ideal for solar-only homes locked out of Octopus Flux's peaks
- +£480/yr estimated uplift vs a legacy 5p SEG (2,400 kWh/yr export)
- One condition: your electricity import moves to Good Energy too
Why Solar Savings Exclusive stands out
Around 30 SEG tariffs are live in the UK as of June 2026, paying from 1p to 32.17p/kWh. The headline-grabbers are time-of-use deals that need a battery to reach their peaks. Good Energy takes the opposite approach — 25p/kWh flat, every unit, every hour. For a solar-only home that typically beats the blended time-of-use rate, because without storage most export happens midday, outside the peaks.
The condition: Good Energy supplies your import too — bundled, like EDF's Export Exclusive (24p/kWh) and E.ON Next's (16.5p/kWh). That makes it a whole-account decision. For the full market picture, see our best SEG export rates UK 2026 comparison.
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Good Energy 25p/kWh vs the rest — June 2026 export rates
The two Octopus tariffs above Good Energy both require a battery — without one, 25p flat is the top of the market.
| Tariff | Export rate | Type & key conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Good Energy Solar Savings Exclusive | 25p/kWh | Flat — best flat rate in the UK; Good Energy import customer, no battery needed |
| Octopus Intelligent Flux | up to 32.17p/kWh | Time-of-use peak; battery required + Octopus electricity import |
| Octopus Flux | up to 29.32p/kWh | Time-of-use peak; solar + battery, Octopus electricity import |
| EDF Export Exclusive 12m V2 | 24p/kWh | 12-month fixed; EDF import customer, system ≤5kW |
| E.ON Next Export Exclusive | 16.5p/kWh | Flat; E.ON Next import customer |
| Legacy SEG floor | 5–7p/kWh | Flat; old contracts signed 2020–2021, often 5p |
All rates verified June 2026. Suppliers can change SEG rates — check the live rate before you sign.
The honest trade-off: your import moves too
To earn 25p, Good Energy must supply your household electricity. That matters because its import tariffs aren't always the cheapest: verified June 2026, the strongest fixes are E.ON Next Fixed ~£1,602/yr and Octopus 12M Fixed ~£1,632/yr (typical use), against a cap rising to £1,862/yr from 1 July 2026 — any import premium eats into your export gain.
For high-export homes the export side usually dominates: moving 2,400 kWh/yr from a legacy 5p SEG to 25p is worth an estimated +£480/yr — typically far more than the import-price gap. The lower your export, the closer the call. Run both sides — get a whole-account quote — and read more on our Good Energy supplier profile.
What if you have a battery?
The calculation flips: a battery lets you export into the early-evening peaks, where Octopus Flux pays up to 29.32p/kWh and Intelligent Flux up to 32.17p/kWh (verified June 2026) — with storage, those typically out-earn a flat 25p. Without one, the blended rate often lands below 25p flat — exactly the gap Good Energy fills.
Rule of thumb: no battery → Good Energy 25p flat is the rate to beat; battery → compare Octopus Flux first. Our best solar panel and battery tariffs 2026 guide covers the battery side in full.
Can you get the 25p rate?
MCS-certified solar
Your installation needs an MCS certificate — standard for professional installs.
Smart meter
A SMETS2 smart meter (or DCC-migrated SMETS1) recording half-hourly export. No smart meter, no SEG payments — your supplier can fit one, usually free.
Good Energy import account
The bundled condition: your electricity import switches to Good Energy. No battery requirement, no time-of-use windows to manage.
How to switch to Good Energy's export tariff
- Gather your documents. MCS certificate number, panel kW, battery capacity if any, electricity MPAN and a current export reading.
- Compare the whole account first. Price Good Energy's import tariff against the leading fixes, then add the export uplift.
- Apply for the import switch. Good Energy takes over your electricity supply — standard process, no interruption.
- Register for Solar Savings Exclusive. Submit MCS number, MPAN and export reading; registration takes 5–10 working days.
- Cancel your old SEG tariff with 14 days' written notice, then check your first statement shows export credited at 25p/kWh.
What 25p/kWh is worth
Estimated annual export income for a typical 4kW system exporting ~2,400 kWh/yr (half of ~4,800 kWh generation). Figures vary with system size and self-use — rates change, treat as estimates.
| Tariff & rate | Estimated income/yr (2,400 kWh) | Uplift vs legacy 5p |
|---|---|---|
| Good Energy Solar Savings Exclusive — 25p/kWh | £600 | +£480 |
| EDF Export Exclusive 12m V2 — 24p/kWh | £576 | +£456 |
| Legacy SEG — 5p/kWh | £120 | — |
Rates verified June 2026. Estimates only — income depends on your export volume; rates change.
Good Energy export tariff — FAQs
Do I need a battery to get Good Energy's 25p rate?
No. Solar Savings Exclusive has no storage requirement — that's its core advantage. The only higher rates (Octopus Intelligent Flux up to 32.17p/kWh, Flux up to 29.32p/kWh, verified June 2026) both require a battery.
Do I have to switch my electricity supply to Good Energy?
Yes. The 25p rate is exclusive to Good Energy import customers. SEG normally lets import and export sit with different suppliers; bundled tariffs are the exception — weigh import price against export gain first.
I have a battery — is Octopus Flux better than Good Energy?
Usually, yes. A battery shifts export into the evening peaks where Flux pays up to 29.32p/kWh and Intelligent Flux up to 32.17p/kWh — typically beating a flat 25p.
How is the export payment made?
Your smart meter records export half-hourly and Good Energy credits each kWh at 25p against your bill — import and export in one place. SEG income is generally income-tax-exempt for owner-occupiers.
Is Good Energy's import tariff expensive?
Not always the cheapest — the strongest fixes verified June 2026 are E.ON Next Fixed ~£1,602/yr and Octopus 12M Fixed ~£1,632/yr. For a high-export home, the estimated +£480/yr uplift vs a legacy 5p SEG usually outweighs the gap.
Will the July 2026 price cap change affect my export rate?
No — SEG rates are not price-cap regulated. The cap covers import prices and rises 1 July 2026 to £1,862/yr typical (+13% / +£221), making every kWh sold at 25p more valuable.
Lock in 25p/kWh before the 1 July cap rise
The Ofgem price cap rises to £1,862/yr typical on 1 July 2026 (+13% / +£221). You can't control the cap, but you can control what your panels earn: a legacy 5p SEG home is leaving an estimated £480/yr behind versus 25p flat, verified June 2026. Registration takes 5–10 working days — a switch started now beats the cap change.
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