SSE to pay £1m after sending out inaccurate customer statements
Big Six energy giant SSE has been ordered to pay £1 million for sending out inaccurate and misleading annual statements to 580,000 pre-payment meter customers.
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SSE hits millions of customers with price rise
SSE has become the last energy firm from the Big Six to hike bills, prompting a minister to call on consumers to “vote with their feet”.
SSE hits millions of customers with price rise
SSE has become the last energy firm from the Big Six to hike bills, prompting a minister to call on consumers to “vote with their feet”.
SSE hits millions of customers with price rise
SSE has become the latest energy firm to hike bills, saying wholesale price increases and Government policy was forcing it to raise tariffs.
SSE profits dip as customers continue to desert big players
Profits at energy giant SSE took a knock last year as it lost 430,000 customers and was stung by charges linked to the merger of its retail arm with rival Npower.
Farmers urged to watch out for power lines after Moray accident
Farmers have been urged to be careful around “potentially lethal” power lines after a JCB driver brought down an electricity pole near Elgin last month.
SSE and Npower tie-up referred for full investigation amid competition fears
The deal to merge Npower and SSE’s retail operations has been referred for a full investigation after the two energy giants failed to address concerns, the competition watchdog has announced.
Barclays shares hit as traders take dim view of results
Barclays sank towards the bottom of the FTSE 100 on Thursday as it booked a loss on the back of payment protection insurance (PPI) charges and a £1.4 billion settlement with the US authorities.
Npower and SSE deal threatens to push up energy bills, watchdog says
The merger between energy giants Npower and SSE could reduce competition and lead to higher prices for some households, according to Britain’s competition watchdog.
Residents fury as power giant plans to further expand Highland substation closer to homes
Residents in a Highland village claim they are losing value on their properties and suffering stress over a power giant’s plans to further expand an electricity substation closer to their homes.
New lease of life for old Brora schoolhouse
An old schoolhouse in Brora will be given a new lease of life as a museum with the help of an energy firm and a local history society.
Plans revealed for Scotland’s largest capacity hydro project
Energy giant SSE has revealed it is seeking to more than double the proposed capacity of a multi-million scheme in the Great Glen before construction even begins.
Power cut hits more than 1,000 Alford homes
More than 1,000 homes were hit by a power cut in Alford earlier today.
SSE win £100million-plus compensation claim on a tunnel collapse in the Highlands
A Scottish energy firm has won a £100million-plus compensation claim on appeal following a tunnel collapse at a new Highland hydro-electric scheme.
Dixons executive jumps ship to head up new energy firm
The boss of Dixons UK is stepping down to head up the new energy supplier to be born out of the merger of SSE’s household unit and Npower.
SSE invites new bids for community fund cash
Energy giant SSE is offering £600,000 to community projects in the Highlands and Moray in the latest distribution of cash from the £3million “partnership” fund associated with its development of the Beatrice offshore windfarm.
SSE warns over uncertainty linked to UK energy cap and timing of Npower merger
Energy supplier SSE has warned over the impact of a UK energy cap and said the timing of a household operations merger with Npower is still unclear.
Aberdeen back on the grid as 27,000 homes and traffic lights left powerless
Aberdeen is recovering from city-wide power cuts as 27,000 properties and traffic lights were affected this morning.
Aberdeen left powerless as 20,000 homes hit by electrical outage
Power cuts are affecting as many as 20,000 properties across Aberdeen this morning.
Highland couple forced apart by ‘faulty’ home heaters
A helpless Highland pensioner says the last two years of his life have been “wasted” because of problems with a new heating system in his home.
Hundreds of north-east homes hit by power-cut
Hundreds of north-east homes were left without electricity following a power cut today.
Thousands of north-east homes hit by power cut
Thousands of homes are reportedly without power in the Ellon area.
Customers given ‘scant concern’ by merger plan
Plans by two of the UK’s biggest utilities to create a unified new energy supplier, turning the market’s so-called Big Six into five, drew a mixed response from investors, union chiefs and consumer groups yesterday.
Power giants have talks over creating new firm
Scottish utility SSE said yesterday it has been in talks with Npower’s German owner, Innogy, about creating a new independent UK energy supply company.
Scale of community windfall questioned
Windfarm bosses have insisted that a multi-millin pound windfarm off the coast of Caithness will be a boon in terms of jobs and money.
Western Isles power station undergoing refurbishment
A major refurbishment is underway at a power station in the Western Isles.
Anger over SSE chief’s 72% pay rise
The chief executive of energy giant SSE, who recently hit out at proposals to save consumers £100-a-year by capping bills, has been awarded a 72% pay rise.
Offshore wind farm work could ignite ‘creel wars’ in Moray Firth
A fisherman has warned "creel wars" could be sparked in the Moray Firth amid claims a massive wind farm will dramatically reduce catching grounds.
Charity hit with £50,000 legal bill after opposing proposed windfarm the size of Inverness
A charity has been hit with a £50,000 legal bill after objecting to a proposed windfarm the size of Inverness.
Robertson specialist division wins SSE work
Construction and facilities management firm Robertson Group has secured work for energy giant SSE worth around £560,000 – marking the first time its specialist division will serve as a main contractor.
Charity facing big court bill after unsuccessful bid to halt Highland windfarm
Wild land charity the John Muir Trust is bracing itself for a massive legal bill after failing to have the plugs pulled on power company SSE's Stronelairg Windfarm scheme.
Offshore construction starts on Beatrice wind farm
Offshore construction of the Beatrice wind farm has started, with developer SSE reporting the successful installation of the first foundation piles.