Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks SSEN is one of the two Scottish companies that own the DNOs (Distribution Network Operators) and it covers a large part of Scotland, and Southern England. It owns two PES Areas
- Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc
- PES/DNO Area: Scottish Hydro, 17
- Southern Electric Power Distribution plc
- PES/DNO Area: Southern, 20
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks carries electricity from the high voltage transmission grid, which is owned and operated by the National Grid, to industrial, commercial and domestic users across these regions. The distribution network stops at the electricity meter, which is owned by the meter operator.
This means that the most common reasons for people to be dealing with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks are:
- Power Cuts
- New Connections
- Upgrading or downgrading power supplies
- Connecting generation to the grid
- Finding out who your electricity supplier is
Power cuts
A huge thank you to @ssencommunity and @HASTE_LTD for all their tireless work this week trying to get our power back online. You made a difficult situation a little bit easier, and I'm so grateful. 💡
#ThankYou #FeelingGrateful #SEEN #HASTE #PowerCut
Calling all innovators with ideas for this years NIC - This year’s focus is on enabling an accelerated pathway to net zero emissions along with developing new ways of addressing customer vulnerability. The call for ideas, closes on 30 October at 5pm @ssencommunity https://twitter.com/energynetworks/status/1308092124169076738
We've launched our energy innovation competition putting £70m worth of investment on the table for Britain’s leading energy innovators. Find out more here: https://news.energynetworks.org/news/gbp-70m-energy-innovation-competition-begins-today
New Connections
| Connection Type | Guaranteed Standard | Average time to receive a quotation | Prices from (excl.VAT) | Average prices (excl.VAT) | Average time to get a connection from payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard domestic connection | 5 days | 4 days | £450 | £2,000 | 4 Weeks |
| Up to 4 standard domestic connections | 15 days | 5 days | £1,800 | £5,000 | 5 Weeks |
| Over 4 domestic connections (based on typical 5 connections with service works only) | 25 days | 7 days | £1,890 | £15,000 | 6 Weeks |
| Typical small business connection (up to 69kVA) | 15 days | 5 days | £452 | £4,000 | 5 Weeks |
| Multiple small business connections (based on typical 2 connections with low voltage service works only) | 25 days | 8 days | £3,812 | £12,000 | 6 Weeks |
| Typical large business connection (HV) | 35 days | 8 days | £14,212 | £65,000 | 14 Weeks |
| Extra high voltage connection | 65 days | 50 days | Price on request | Price on request | 2 Years |
| Unmetered new connections (excluding Local Authority & PFI) | 25 days | 7 days | £298 | £2,417 | 5 Weeks |
These costs and timings are from SSEN and are for general illustration purposes only and are not to be relied upon should you require a more accurate price in respect of specific premises.
Companies
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is a trading name of:
- Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution Limited Registered in Scotland No. SC213459;
- Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc Registered in Scotland No. SC213461;
- Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc Registered in Scotland No. SC213460;
Registered office:
Inveralmond House
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
- Southern Electric Power Distribution plc Registered in England & Wales No. 04094290
Registered Office
No.1 Forbury Place,
43 Forbury Road,
Reading,
RG1 3JH
All companies are part of the SSE Group.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution Map
