EDF export tariff rates for 2026
These are EDF's own tariff names and rates, taken from its Smart Export Guarantee page on 23 September 2026.
| EDF tariff | Rate per kWh | Who can get it | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEG Export Variable | 3.0p | Anyone, whoever supplies your electricity | Variable |
| SEG Export Variable Value | 5.6p | EDF electricity customers | Variable |
| Export 12m V2 | 13p | Existing residential EDF electricity customers | Fixed for 12 months |
| Export Exclusive 12m V3 | 18p | People who enquired about and bought solar, a battery or both from EDF after 2 March 2026 | Fixed for 12 months |
None of the four has an exit fee, so you can switch export supplier whenever you like. The two variable rates can go up or down, and EDF says it will write to you at least 5 days before a change. SEG Export Variable has paid 3.0p since 1 December 2022, and SEG Export Variable Value has paid 5.6p since 22 July 2022.
Which EDF rate can you get?
- Your electricity comes from another supplier: 3.0p on SEG Export Variable. You don't have to switch anything.
- EDF supplies your electricity: 5.6p on SEG Export Variable Value, or 13p fixed for 12 months on Export 12m V2 if you're an existing residential customer. The 13p is the better deal unless you expect variable rates to rise.
- You bought solar, a battery or both from EDF: 18p on Export Exclusive 12m V3, as long as you enquired and bought after 2 March 2026.
Who's eligible
EDF applies the standard SEG rules. To get any of its export tariffs you need:
- Solar panels, wind, hydro, anaerobic digestion or micro-CHP, with a total capacity under 5 MW. The two fixed tariffs have a lower cap of 50 kW, and micro-CHP is capped at 50 kW.
- A smart meter or half-hourly meter that records your export. If it can't send readings to EDF automatically, you send an export reading every quarter.
- An MCS certificate for the installation.
- No Feed-in Tariff export payments or SEG payments from another supplier for the same system. If you're on the Feed-in Tariff you can opt out of its export payments and move to SEG instead.
Batteries count if they're linked to an eligible installation, such as solar panels. For the 18p tariff, EDF asks for an MCS or Flexi-Orb certificate if you're buying only a battery.
How to apply
For the two variable tariffs (3.0p and 5.6p), use EDF's online SEG application form. Have these ready:
- a copy of your MCS certificate (commissioning paperwork if your system is over 50 kW)
- a copy of your electricity bill, unless EDF already supplies you
- your name, address and bank details
- a photo of your export meter reading
For Export 12m V2 (13p) and Export Exclusive 12m V3 (18p), EDF asks you to email hello@edfenergy.com. Someone from EDF will then get in touch to set you up and check the details.
To find your export reading on a smart meter, press the buttons on the meter and scroll through the menus until you see the export register; it varies by meter. A separate export meter shows it on the main display.
How and when EDF pays
Once you're registered, EDF takes a first export reading (or asks you for one), then reads quarterly. It multiplies the units you exported by your tariff rate and credits the money to your EDF energy account. If it can't credit your account, it pays by bank transfer or cheque. EDF will query any reading that looks higher than your system could generate.
Old EDF export tariffs
If you've seen other EDF tariff names, they're probably withdrawn. EDF closed Export 12m and Export Exclusive 12m V2 to new customers on 2 March 2026, and replaced them with Export 12m V2 and Export Exclusive 12m V3. Earlier versions were withdrawn on 16 October 2025. EDF's old Export+Earn tariff paid 1.5p until 30 June 2023. If you're already on an older tariff, EDF will remind you when your contract or reading is due.
How EDF compares with other suppliers
Most suppliers pay their best export rates only to people who also buy their electricity from them. This table shows what each will pay anyone, with no switch.
| Supplier | Rate open to anyone | Better rates, and what they need |
|---|---|---|
| E.ON Next | 6p | 13p with E.ON electricity; 17.5p if E.ON installed your system |
| ScottishPower | 6p | 12p Premium and 15p Premium Plus, both gated |
| OVO | 4p | 12p and up to 20p with an OVO supply account |
| British Gas | 3p | 12p Export Premium for British Gas electricity customers |
| EDF | 3.0p | 5.6p or 13p with EDF electricity; 18p if EDF supplied your system |
| Octopus | 4.1p (SEG, export-only) | 12p Outgoing and 16p/9p Prime, both need Octopus electricity |
Other suppliers' rates checked on their own tariff pages on 25 September 2026. They change, so check before you switch.
Our SEG export rates comparison has every supplier side by side, and there are separate guides to the Octopus, British Gas, E.ON, OVO and ScottishPower tariffs.
Should you export with someone other than EDF?
You can buy your electricity from EDF and sell your export to another supplier, or the other way round. Whether it's worth it depends on how much you export and which rate you can get.
A household exporting 2,000 kWh a year earns £60 on EDF's 3.0p, £120 on the 6p that E.ON Next and ScottishPower pay anyone, and £260 on EDF's 13p if EDF supplies your electricity. At 200 kWh a year the same gaps are a few pounds. Look at your import tariff as well: a high export rate isn't worth much if the electricity tariff that comes with it costs you more.
Plug-in and balcony solar
If you have a plug-in solar kit, EDF's export tariffs are probably out of reach, because EDF asks for an MCS certificate and a kit you plug in yourself doesn't come with one. Some suppliers accept other paperwork; our guide to SEG without MCS checks each one. A plug-in kit exports very little anyway, so the money comes from using the power yourself. Our self-consumption guide and savings calculator cover that.
Related reading
SEG Tariffs Compared: Best Smart Export Guarantee Rates (Sep 2026)
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British Gas Export Tariff 2026: SEG Rates & Eligibility
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E.ON SEG Tariff 2026: Export Rates & Eligibility
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