ScottishPower solar export tariffs
ScottishPower’s SmartGen tariffs pay for electricity you send to the grid. The higher rates depend on your electricity account and who installed your equipment.
Rates and source gaps checked: 21 October 2026. Selected suppliers; this is not a whole-market comparison. Check the supplier’s latest price and eligibility before applying. See the dated history.
ScottishPower export rates
| Supplier and offer | Export payment | Buy electricity from supplier? | Buy its installation? | Battery required? | Important conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScottishPower SmartGen Premium Plus | 15p/kWh variable | Required | Required | Not required | Requires ScottishPower import supply and solar panels and/or a solar battery installed by ScottishPower. Supplier-stated effective date: 2 August 2025. |
| ScottishPower SmartGen Premium | 12p/kWh variable | Required | Not required | Not required | Requires ScottishPower import electricity at the same address as the installation. Supplier-stated effective date: 2 August 2025. |
| ScottishPower SmartGen | 6p/kWh variable | Check terms | Not required | Not required | The public tariff summary does not state an import-supply condition for the standard SmartGen route. Supplier-stated effective date: 2 August 2025. |
All three rates are variable, so the amount paid per unit can change.
Already a ScottishPower customer?
An electricity account meets the supply condition for Premium. Premium Plus also requires a qualifying ScottishPower installation.
An illustrative payment calculation
Exporting 2,000 kWh at 12p would earn £240. At 6p it would earn £120. ScottishPower says payments are made to your bank account every 90 days.
Check ScottishPower’s tariffs and apply
Before you choose
If an offer means changing electricity supplier, compare what you would pay for electricity as well as what you would earn. Include the daily standing charge and any equipment you need to buy.
See how to compare export tariffs and what to prepare for an export application.