Yes, if you are eligible to receive a smart meter during this phase of the rollout, then you will need a smart meter to be paid for export.  Where customers are eligible to have a smart meter installed, ESB Networks endeavours to install a smart meter within four months of a valid NC7 form being processed by ESB Networks. 

In line with direction from CRU, you will not be eligible for export during the wait period to have a smart meter installed.  ESB Networks will be in contact in advance of your smart meter exchange.  For more information on the smart meter rollout please see Smart meter upgrade.

If you are not eligible to receive a smart meter during this phase of the rollout, then you can be paid based on a deemed export calculation.