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# Solar Setback

Last year

2022

THE MORNING LEAD

Most energy suppliers are still not paying households for solar power despite August promise

A report by

Lauren Boland

Only one energy supplier could confirm that it started to pay microgenerators – here’s a breakdown of what each company said.

Microgenerators are supposed to be able to sell back any surplus power they produce to their energy supplier.

Only one supplier could confirm that it started to pay microgenerators before 31 August in line with an assurance by the national energy regulator.

At least eight had not yet commenced payment, Lauren Boland reports.

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Sep 10th 2022, 12:05 AM