Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:38:31 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154639#Comment_154639 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154639#Comment_154639 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:13:25 +0100 SteveZ
Has anyone else had anything similar or heard any rumours about OFGEM removing their subsidy?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154641#Comment_154641 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154641#Comment_154641 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:42:16 +0100 GBP-Keith
i have never heard of a 'FIT Levilisation invoice'. What is that?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154643#Comment_154643 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154643#Comment_154643 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:19:52 +0100 SteveZ
The 'levelisation' word has me baffled, too. It seems to be Tradelink Solutions own term, although its meaning escapes me, as the payment is simply for the last quarter production - why it needs 'levelling' is a puzzle.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154658#Comment_154658 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154658#Comment_154658 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:33:44 +0100 GBP-Keith
Who is your electricity provider then?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154673#Comment_154673 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154673#Comment_154673 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:24:23 +0100 SteveZ
LinksOfgem > Sustainability > Environmental Programmes > Feed-in Tariff scheme > Levelisation

All licensed electricity suppliers (regardless of FIT participation status) are required to make payments into Ofgem E-Serve’s levelisation fund, based on their market share of the Great Britain electricity supply market and any FIT payments made to accredited installations under the FIT scheme. The fund is then redistributed to FIT licensees that have made more payments to accredited installations than they would be required to by their market share contribution. Currently this process occurs on a quarterly basis.

So now we know!! Presumably this redistribution of the fund is what is to be ceased, leading to increased costs for some suppliers.

If you check the OFGEM list of Fit Licensees, there seem to be quite a few small outfits working in a similar way. My supplier is LoCO2, and the FIT Licensee is Tradelink Solutions. I can stay with LoCO2 and change licensee if I choose.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154691#Comment_154691 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154691#Comment_154691 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:18:53 +0100 skyewright Posted By: SteveZPresumably this redistribution of the fund is what is to be ceased, leading to increased costs for some suppliers.
This sounds like the sort of thing that Ted would be likely to know about?

If there are changes in the offing then if anyone understood the ins & outs of what they involve I'd guess it'd be Ted?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154698#Comment_154698 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154698#Comment_154698 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:56:41 +0100 ted
There is an admin fee that the FiT Licensees get paid for running their part of the system. DECC decide what this fee is each year (on a per FiT system basis). Mandatory FiT Licensees (the Big 6) get paid slightly less than the Voluntary Licensees and they both get a higher figure for the first year of registration.

I suppose if your FiT supplier is unhappy with the admin amount they are being paid then they are free to charge their customers to cover any perceived short-fall just as you are free to switch supplier.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154790#Comment_154790 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154790#Comment_154790 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:13:37 +0100 windy lamb https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154859#Comment_154859 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154859#Comment_154859 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:44:57 +0100 SteveZ https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154881#Comment_154881 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154881#Comment_154881 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:39:04 +0100 windy lamb Any ideas?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154883#Comment_154883 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154883#Comment_154883 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:26:32 +0100 SteveZ
As far as I see it, there are two separate entities. One is the electricity supplier, in my case LoCO2, and the other is the FIT licensee, again in my case Tradelink Solutions. As my existing supplier, LoCO2 gave me the contact details for TS after I installed my solar PV array, but I could have chosen my own FIT Licensee - it was just easier to follow their contact details.

It seems to be only my FIT Licensee at the moment who wants to charge a fee for the admin of the FIT claims and payments, but I suspect there may be small print in any FIT agreement giving the Licensee the option of charging if they wish - it's a sensible clause to protect against any policy change.

I'll check the other thread on good prompt-paying FIT Licensees and sign up with another before next April, when the fee is due to start]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154915#Comment_154915 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154915#Comment_154915 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:37:41 +0100 windy lamb I think you're right when you suggest that your Licensee justs wants out of the market.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154996#Comment_154996 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9482&Focus=154996#Comment_154996 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:11:01 +0100 djh