SSE

Key information about SSE

SSE, in addition to their regional brands (SSE Atlantic, SSE Scottish Hydro, SSE Southern Electric and SSE SWALEC) are now a part of OVO Energy, making them part of the ‘Big Six’, and the UK’s second largest electricity and gas provider, behind British Gas.

SSE were acquired by OVO in January 2020. The OVO family includes the following energy suppliers: Boost, Spark Energy, and flagship brand OVO Energy.

OVO Energy is the UK’s leading independent energy supplier, with a mission to “bring clean, affordable energy to all.”

Combined, the companies supply gas and electricity to more than five million UK households. They also offer other home services such as heating and boiler cover, broadband and telephone.

Company history

SSE is based in Scotland, the company originally started out as the Southern Electricity Board in 1947. Later on, it became known as Southern Electric.

20 years ago, the firm merged with Scottish Hydro. Airtricity, Atlantic and Swalec and have all become a part of SSE.

In January 2020, OVO Energy acquired SSE, this has meant that more than five million UK homes have their gas and electricity supplied by OVO. There won’t be any immediate changes that SSE customers will see, even though OVO does have the rights to use the SSE brand. Currently, SSE’s products and brand still exist separately.

SSE was founded in 1998, and its headquarters are in Perth, Scotland. The company had 20,786 employees in 2018.

Warm Home Discount Scheme

SSE have signed up to the government’s Warm Home Discount Scheme.

The government’s Warm Home Discount Scheme gives eligible people a £140 discount on their electricity bill between October and April. You are automatically eligible for the scheme if your energy company is part of the scheme and you get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit. You may be eligible if your energy company is part of the scheme and you are on a low income or if you receive certain means-tested benefits.

The Warm Home Discount Scheme payment doesn’t affect your annual Winter Fuel Payment or any Cold Weather Payment you may receive.

For more information on the Warm Home Discount Scheme you can visit www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme/

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