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World Trade· August 17, 2026 at 06:00 a.m.

British Gas Overpays Customer over £38,000 in Solar Panel Energy Export Error

British Gas Overpays Customer over £38,000 in Solar Panel Energy Export Error

Key takeaways

  • British Gas overpaid a customer by more than £38,000
  • The error occurred in the calculation of energy exported through solar panels

A UK resident received an unexpected payment of over £38,000 from British Gas due to a mistake in the calculation of energy exported through their solar panels. The customer submitted a claim for £300 based on their meter reading but was informed they were owed £38,611.59 instead.

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