Tariff levels, for technologies installed between 15th July 2009 and 31st March 2013

What payments will you be eligible for, and how can you claim them?

The tariffs available and the process for receiving them vary, depending on when the technology was installed, and whether the system and the installer were certificated under the MCS scheme:

The following advice applies to domestic installations. If you have installed a qualifying electricity-generating system non-domestic property with a grant from the Low Carbon Buildings Programme, see the Low Carbon Buildings Programme website for further guidance.

Installed before July 15th 2009 and previously collected Renewables Obligation Certificate (ROCs) payments

• You must contact Ofgem to get your ROC transferred to the FIT.
• You will receive 9p/kWh for every unit generated plus 3p/kWh for every unit exported

Installed before July 15th 2009 but not registered for Renewables Obligation Certificates

• You must contact Ofgem by 31st March 2010 to apply for Renewables Obligation accreditation.
• You will receive 9p/kWh for every unit generated plus 3p/kWh for every unit exported

Installed between 15th July 2009 and 1st April 2010

• You can contact OFGEM to apply for Renewables Obligation accreditation by 31st March 2010 and transfer over to FITs on 1st April. You will get the full FIT payment.
• Or, you can wait until 1st April and apply under the FIT scheme directly – see below.

Installed between 15th July 2009 and 1st April, applying for FITs after April 1st 2010

• If the system is not MCS, must apply to Ofgem before 1st April for RO accreditation.
• If system is MCS, must contact FIT licensee for registration (energy supplier).

Installed after 1st April 2010. MCS certificated product and installer

• You are eligible for full generation tariff and export tariff.
• Contact your energy supplier, and send them your MCS certificate to tell them you are eligible to receive FITs.
• If you install after the 2nd year of the scheme your tariff could be reduced, depending on the installation size.

Installed after 1st April 2010. Non-MCS certificated product and installer

• Systems that are not MCS certificated will not be eligible to receive the FIT generation tariff or the guaranteed FIT export tariff. There is the possibility of receiving generation and export tariffs outside of the FIT scheme if privately negotiated.
• You will still benefit from lower electricity bills. The saving will depend on how much of the electricity you generate is used on-site.

Small Generators (50kW to 5MW) installed from 15th July 2009

• You have a one off choice between receiving FITs or RO.
• If you wish to transfer from Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) to FITs email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 1st April 2010.
• If you switch to FITs then you will be eligible to receive the full generation tariff and export tariff.

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