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SSE Scottish Hydro is a trading name of SSE Energy Supply Limited and Southern Electric Gas Limited (both members of the SSE Group). Along with their other energy brands
SSE Scottish Hydro believes in making energy simpler, more transparent and better value for customers. SSE Scottish Hydro was the first energy company to simplify tariffs. First to stop doorstop selling in GB. And first to launch a Customer Charter.
This is what their new Customer Charter is all about. Following conversations with customers, and their independently chaired Customer Forums, SSE Scottish Hydro have identified the areas customers want them to focus on:
* Making life easier for them
* Finding ways to save them money
* Helping them when they need SSE most
SSE plc is one of the UK’s leading energy companies, involved in the generation, distribution and supply of electricity and in the extraction, storage, distribution and supply of gas. SSE is a trading name of SSE Energy Supply Limited and Southern Electric Gas Limited (both members of the SSE Group). They supply energy to around 8.58 million customer accounts throughout Great Britain and Ireland.
Fuel Mix Disclosure
It is important you know how the electricity you use in your home is generated, and the environmental impact. A number of different fuels such as coal, gas, nuclear and renewable resources (sun, wind and water) combine to make up our fuel mix. We publish this information annually and call this our Fuel Mix Disclosure.
This table confirms the source of the total electricity supplied by SSE Energy Supply Limited through SSE, SSE Southern Electric, SSE Scottish Hydro, SSE SWALEC and SSE Atlantic during the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.
| SSE Generation Mix (relates to electricity supplied in the period April 2015 to March 2016) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Electricity supplied has been sourced using the following fuels | Electricity supplied by SSE % of total | Average for GB (for comparison) % of total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coal | 25% | 17% |
| Natural Gas | 35% | 32% |
| Nuclear | 7% | 24% |
| Renewable | 29% | 24% |
| Other | 4% | 3% |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Environmental Impact
For information on the environmental impact of your electricity supply visit our website at sse.com or write to us at SSE, PO Box 7506, Perth PH1 3QR.
SSE Radioactive waste calculations
0.00046904 g per kWh
Carbon
SSE CO2 g/kWh 380
August 2016
SSE and associated brands: Southern Electric; Scottish Hydro and SWALEC are all trading names of SSE Energy Supply Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 03757502 and Southern Electric Gas Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 02716495, both members of the SSE Group. The Registered Office of SSE Energy Supply Limited and Southern Electric Gas Limited is 55 Vastern Road Reading Berkshire RG1 8BU