Petition · past parliament
A minimum price paid for the export of electricity from domestic renewables
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We have a pricing cap on the cost of gas/electricity, why do we not have a minimum price set by the government for electricity generated by solar panels or other home renewables. It’s not fair we are getting paid a paltry 2p or 3.5p per kWh when the energy companies will be selling it for 20p to 30p
To get a fairer return on people choosing to install home renewables and battery systems. We don’t want the feed in tariff prices back but a fair price that is reviewed like the energy cap. Take for instance the price for nuclear is around 9p per kWh at Hinckley. A fairer price would encourage people to invest in home renewables and reduce the overall carbon footprint of households.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
The rate paid to people using the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) are set by electricity suppliers (SEG Licencees), not the Government or Parliament.
The rate paid to people using the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) are set by electricity suppliers (SEG Licencees), not the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Mar 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.