Tariff Levels Table
The level of the generation tariff is dependent on the technology and the system size
The main benefit of the Feed-In Tariffs is the generation tariff, which is paid for every kilowatt hour of electricity produced. The amount paid per hour is determined by the type of technology and the size of the system.
The Feed-In Tariffs scheme also provides two further benefits: an additional payment for surplus energy exported to the grid (this is called the export tariff) and a saving on energy purchased from your electricity supplier.
Table of Feed-In Tariff levels for the year to 31st March 2012
This includes adjustments from the Fast-Track Review in August and September 2011, but not ...
NB: Further drastic reductions in PV tariffs were proposed from 12th December 2011 or maybe 3rd March 2012 - see here - but the effective date and even the new tariffs are now uncertain - see here.
A down-loadable table of all historical, present and future tariffs is available here.
|
Energy Source |
Scale |
Tariff (p/kWh)[A] |
Duration (years) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anaerobic digestion |
≤250kW |
14.0 |
20 |
|
Anaerobic digestion |
>250kW - 500kW |
13.0 |
20 |
|
Anaerobic digestion |
>500kW |
9.4 |
20 |
|
Hydro |
≤15 kW |
20.9 |
20 |
|
Hydro |
>15 - 100kW |
18.7 |
20 |
|
Hydro |
>100kW - 2MW |
11.5 |
20 |
|
Hydro |
>2MW - 5MW |
4.7 |
20 |
|
Micro-CHP [B] |
<2 kW |
10.5 |
10 |
|
Solar PV[D] |
≤4 kW new [C] |
37.8[D] |
25 |
|
Solar PV[D] |
≤4 kW retrofit[C] |
43.3[D] |
25 |
|
Solar PV[D] |
>4-10kW |
37.8[D] |
25 |
|
Solar PV[D] |
>10 - 50kW |
32.9[D] |
25 |
|
Solar PV[D] |
>50 - 150kW |
19.0[D] |
25 |
|
Solar PV[D] |
>150 - 250kW |
15.0[D] |
25 |
|
Solar PV |
>250kW - 5MW |
8.5 |
25 |
|
Solar PV |
Standalone [C] |
8.5 |
25 |
|
Wind |
≤1.5kW |
36.2 |
20 |
|
Wind |
>1.5 - 15kW |
28.0 |
20 |
|
Wind |
>15 - 100kW |
25.3 |
20 |
|
Wind |
>100 - 500kW |
19.7 |
20 |
|
Wind |
>500kW - 1.5MW |
9.9 |
20 |
|
Wind |
>1.5MW - 5MW |
4.7 |
20 |
|
Existing generators transferred from RO |
9.4 |
to 2027 |
|
Notes:
[A]: These tariffs are index-linked for inflation (see below).
[B]: This tariff is available only for 30,000 micro-CHP installations, subject to a review when 12,000 units have been installed.
[C]: These terms are defined as follows:
- “Retrofit” means installed on a building which is already occupied
- “New Build” means where installed on a new building before first occupation
- “Stand-alone” means not attached to a building and not wired to provide electricity to an occupied building
- Unspecified tariffs apply to any installations that are not "Stand-alone"
[D]: Further reductions in the PV tariffs are proposed to take effect from 3rd March 2012 (or maybe 12th December 2011) - see here.
Once a system has been registered, the tariff levels are guaranteed for the period of the tariff and index-linked (see below). For systems registered in future years, some tariff levels will be adjusted to account for expected reductions in system prices, as further described here. For household customers producing energy mainly for their own use, the tariff income is also free from income tax.
If you want a copy of the table above there is a downloadable version of the table by the scheme administrators Ofgem here, and our own version here.
Index-linking for inflation
The tariffs are index-linked to the RPI as further described here.
The indices used so far are:
| Year beginning | RPI Index | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st April 2010 | [base year] | 0% |
| 1st April 2011 | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| 1st April 2012 |
