on 10 june 2019, ofgem announced beis have introduced the smart export guarantee (seg). the seg will be in force from 1 january 2020. this is not a direct replacement of the feed-in tariff scheme, but rather a new initiative that will reward solar generators for electricity exported to the grid. energy suppliers with more than 150,000 domestic customers will be obligated to provide at least one export tariff. the export tariff rate must be greater than zero. export will be measured by smart meters which the energy supplier will install free of charge.