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Octopus Energy

Octopus SEG standard: 4.1p/kWh

Checked directly against Octopus Energy's own tariff page on 28 October 2026. Suppliers are named factually; this is not a partnership or an endorsement.

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  • Free 30-minute video design call
  • Priced before anyone visits
  • Installed by our MCS-certified, fully insured teams

The rate, and who can get it

4.1p per kWh exported, checked 28 October 2026
Open to any supplier

How it compares

The rate

4.1p/kWh.

12-month term product at a flat 4.1p/kWh; GBP 100 exit fee if you leave in the first 12 months (available from 23 Oct 2026).

Source: octopus.energy, checked 28 October 2026.

Who can get it

  • Renewable generation technology must be MCS or FlexiOrb certified
  • Meter capable of half-hourly export readings required (typically a smart meter)
  • Total installed capacity of 5MW or less (50kW or less for micro-CHP)
  • Generating system must be located in Great Britain
  • Cannot also be receiving Feed-in Tariff export payments
  • A GBP 100 exit fee applies if you switch away from Octopus in the first 12 months

None required: open to households whose electricity import is with any supplier.

The Clearline honesty check

Does this pair with a Clearline installation?

Yes, in principle. Octopus Energy does not require the solar or battery to be installed by Octopus Energy itself for this rate.

Effect of Octopus SEG standard on payback per package, standard 12 panel system
PackageSystem, installedExport income, year oneTotal year one benefitSimple payback
LONGi solar only
£6,360
£203
£449
14.2 yrs
Solar + Duracell Dura16
£10,810
£138
£813
13.3 yrs
Solar + Tesla Powerwall 3
£12,710
£138
£813
15.6 yrs

Standard 12 panel, 6.36 kWp system, national mean yield, 2,700 kWh typical use, run through the same model as every county page. Your free design call prices your actual roof.

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Every installation is carried out by our teams, who hold:

  • MCS certified
  • TrustMark registered
  • NAPIT registered
  • NICEIC registered
  • RECC member
  • Which? Trusted Trader

How Octopus SEG standard compares

The highest all-day rate we checked across every supplier is Good Energy's Solar Savings Exclusive at 25p/kWh. This tariff pays 4.1p/kWh, 20.9p below that. Compare all 35 on one page →

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Three details. We call or text within one working day to book your free 30-minute design call, on video or by phone if you prefer.

Please add your full postcode
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Free, no obligation, nobody visits your home. Prefer to talk? 07782 219224

Your design call is with Niall or Vince, our residential energy consultants.

FAQs

Octopus Energy SEG standard questions, answered

How much does Octopus Energy pay on SEG standard?

4.1p/kWh, as published on Octopus Energy's own tariff page and checked 28 October 2026.

Who can get SEG standard?

Renewable generation technology must be MCS or FlexiOrb certified. Meter capable of half-hourly export readings required (typically a smart meter). Total installed capacity of 5MW or less (50kW or less for micro-CHP). Generating system must be located in Great Britain. Cannot also be receiving Feed-in Tariff export payments. A GBP 100 exit fee applies if you switch away from Octopus in the first 12 months.

Does this work with a Clearline installation?

Yes, in principle. Octopus Energy does not require the solar or battery to be installed by Octopus Energy itself for this rate.

Free, no obligation

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Takes about two minutes. We call or text within one working day to book your free 30-minute video design call at a time that suits you. We design it around your roof and your numbers, and our MCS-certified, fully insured installation teams install it.

Installations can only go ahead for homeowners, as the system is fixed to the property. Do carry on if you own it, or you are about to.
Flats and apartments usually share a roof, which rules most installations out. Send your details anyway and we will tell you honestly what is possible.
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