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Feed-in Tariff (Electricity)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What Feed-in Tariff (Electricity)is, who sets the rate, what the revenue funds, and where it's heading. Sourced daily from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub.
Feed-in Tariff (Electricity): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The Feed-in Tariff (Electricity) charge in plain English
Support scheme for small-scale renewable generation (rooftop solar, small wind). Scheme closed to new applicants in 2019 but existing 20-year contracts continue.
Introduced 2010 (Energy Act 2008). Closed April 2019. Declining to zero by ~2039.
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
Ofgem (annual levelisation in March)
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
UK business electricity
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Small-scale solar panels, wind turbines, hydro (under 5MW)
Feed-in Tariff (Electricity) FAQs
What is the Feed-in Tariff (Electricity) charge?
Support scheme for small-scale renewable generation (rooftop solar, small wind). Scheme closed to new applicants in 2019 but existing 20-year contracts continue.
Who sets the Feed-in Tariff (Electricity) rate?
The Feed-in Tariff (Electricity) rate is set by Ofgem (annual levelisation in March).
What does Feed-in Tariff (Electricity) pay for?
Feed-in Tariff (Electricity) revenue supports Small-scale solar panels, wind turbines, hydro (under 5MW).
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Rate data sourced from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub (dh.purelyenergy.co.uk). Published rates come from statutory publications by the body listed above. Forecasts are AI-generated from published guidance and market trends; treat P50 as a central estimate and reference P10/P90 for sensitivity.