Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution

We own one electricity transmission network and two electricity distribution networks, comprising 106,000 substations and 130,000 km of overhead lines and underground cables across one third of the UK.

Distribution price control review

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Weather update

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The weather can disrupt electricity supplies. If it does, you can rest assured we will do everything to restore power as quickly as possible. 

About us

Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD), Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) and Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Limited (SHETL) make up Scottish and Southern Power Distribution which is part of the SSE group

SSE at a glance

SSE is a FTSE 100 company and one of the largest and most respected energy companies in the UK. As well as being involved in the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, SSE has interests in energy trading, energy services, gas storage, the distribution and supply of gas, electrical and utility contracting and telecoms.

Customer service

We are committed to offering our customers the very best standards of service. You can be sure that whenever you get in touch with us, you will be greeted in a friendly manner.

Performance standards

We promise to achieve certain performance standards which are backed by a guarantee. They were established by the Electricity (Standards of Performance) Regulations 2005 and were extended in 2010.

In an emergency

In an emergency dial 999 and ask for the police. They will contact the electrical distribution company responsible for the network in your area.

Electrical danger

Electricity is something we all take for granted. We are taught from an early age that electricity can be dangerous, but it’s sometimes easy to forget this, particularly when the hazards it presents are not immediately visible or obvious.

Our Press Office

We welcome enquiries from professional journalists and provide a 24-hour service for urgent enquiries.

To contact our Press Office, please call:
0845 0760 530 

Thames Valley energy project

21 Feb 2012

Our new network project will revolutionise the way electricity is distributed and used in the future.

What we do

In both our distribution areas, our first priority is to provide a safe and reliable supply of electricity to our domestic, commercial and industrial customers alike.

Our transmission Business Plan January update

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Following consultation with key stakeholders, we have updated our  Business Plan for our transmission business and submitted it to Ofgem.

Your supply connection

If you are looking for a new or altered electricity supply connection from our network then we can help.

Your generation connection

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If you are considering the installation of generation to operate on our network then we can help.

Regulatory information

This section includes information ranging from charging statements to compliance and financial information.

Stakeholder information

Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution is committed to communication and engagement with customers and stakeholders who are affected by developments in electricity distribution and transmission.

  • Technical information

    This section provides information for technical or professional enquiries.The descriptions below give you an indication of their content.

    You may also find our regulatory info section helpful for charging & methodology statements, licence conditions and compliance information.

    Our key documents sections contains model agreements and  supply & generation application forms.

    The electrical contractors page has information on our low voltage network for electrical supply characteristics, earthing and fuse removal.

    Our connections specifications page will give you details of our requirements for work associated with our network.

    Long term development statements - a summary of our most recent LTDs is available here and details of how to obtain a full copy.

    The capacity statement section is full of information on work with Active Network Management solutions and the Low Carbon Network Fund can be found here along with our most recent capacity statement.

    If you are looking for guidance on our different application types, then this page will give further details.

    The generator case studies page shows examples of various generating stations dealing with simple and complex connections.

    Cable and overhead line locator

    For single sites and small projects we offer a free service to find the location of cables and overhead lines - call: 01256 337 294

    If you are a large or frequent developer who is looking to obtain more detailed GIS records you can request a login from our mapping services unit. You will need internet access and supply the following details; name, company name, contact no. and email, to mapping.services@sse.com.

  • Licence conditions
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    03 Apr 2012
    Gas and Electricity Markets Authority - Standard conditions of the electricity distribution licence
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