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Keeping the lights on...

We are responsible for around 130,000km of power cables, distributing electricity to 3.5 million homes, offices and businesses in the north of Scotland and central, southern England.

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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.

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

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SEPD invests £350,000 to upgrade supplies to Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight upgrade

30 Apr 2013

Connections

We provide thousands of new connections to our networks every year. We are here to help whether you are building your home, constructing a major development, or want to connect a generator.

Transmission

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc is the licensed Transmission Owner in the north of Scotland. As a result of increased demand from developers to connect their generation to the transmission network we are investing over £1 billion to upgrade the network.

Summer consultation

Our summer consultation is online. We invite you to comment on our plans.

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We want to keep our customers and stakeholders updated on how we run our transmission and distribution networks.

We also want you to have your say on our business plans and any significant changes in the energy industry.

Library

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

Stakeholder information

11 Dec 2012

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.

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    23 May 2013
    SHEPD’s safety lesson to students of the Scottish Rural College

    Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) is teaming up with the   Aberdeen campus of Scottish Rural College (SRUC) to offer life-saving advice to young farmers as they embark on their new careers out in the field. SHEPD’s message to the students is “Look up and look out!”, as the consequences of farming equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines could potentially be fatal.

    16 May 2013
    SSEPD - Engaging with Customers

    Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) wants to hear from you if you live in central southern England or the north of Scotland - where we manage the networks that deliver electricity to homes and businesses.

    16 May 2013
    Southern Electric Power Distribution engineers get bird’s eye view of Southampton

    Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) engineers with a head for heights have just completed the refurbishment of a high-voltage pylon near Eling, helping to keep the lights on for hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses in Southampton.

    15 May 2013
    Multi-million pound electricity grid research centre opens in Scotland

    The University of Strathclyde’s Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) was officially opened by Scotland’s First Minister today.

    15 May 2013
    SHE Transmission welcomes publication of Scottish Islands Renewable Report

    SHE Transmission welcomes the publication today of the Scottish Islands Renewable Report. The report highlights the challenge SHE Transmission faces in making a robust, economic case for funding the Scottish Island subsea links, including options for overcoming the considerable costs for renewables developers on the islands and achieving value for money for the consumer.

    14 May 2013
    SHEPD to present detailed proposals for new power station

    Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) is inviting members of the public to come and see detailed proposals for a new power station that it has been developing to the north of Lerwick, near Rova Head.  A public exhibition is being organised in the Auditorium at Shetland Museum and Archives on Tuesday 28 May from 3pm until 7:30pm to present the plans.

    13 May 2013
    Squirrels ‘go nuts’ for safety

    Engineers from Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) are helping protect their furry friends from harm by installing a ‘squirrel guard’ to the overhead electricity network in Lentran near Nairn.

    06 May 2013
    SHEPD complete final repairs on Transmission network in Kintyre and Arran

    SHEPD engineers are nearing the final completion of the repairs to the electricity network in Kintyre and Arran following the storm which caused damage to the transmission towers in March.  Although all electricity supplies were restored by 29 March, a significant amount of work has been done to rebuild the transmission network and replace steel towers affected in Kintyre, and to construct two temporary diesel generator power stations, one at Machrihanish, near Campbeltown and one in Brodick on Arran.  These constructions are the largest of their type anywhere in the UK were completed within two weeks.

    03 May 2013
    SHE Transmission gives a helping hand to Greyhound Rescue Centre

    A Greyhound Rescue Centre in Fife received a helping hand from staff at SHE Transmission recently as part of the company’s Community at Heart scheme.

    30 Apr 2013
    Southern Electric Power Distribution invests £350,000 to upgrade supplies to Isle of Wight

    Electricity linesmen from Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) have started a £350,000 project to refurbish components on the main electricity lines feeding the Isle of Wight.

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