At Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, we pride ourselves on not just working in our communities, but being part of them as well. Our electricity distribution and transmission networks carry electricity to over 3.7 million homes and businesses across the north of Scotland and central southern England. Our skilled teams are based right across the regions we serve, from the bustle of West London to the smallest villages in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Our focus on people helps us understand the needs of the community, delivering the best service possible – no excuses. We've worked on and improved our networks for over 70 years, ensuring we are able to meet the changing needs of our customers. Living within and being part of the communities we serve means we’re always engaging with our customers to make a difference to the lives of those we deliver power to. On this page, you’ll find a number of case studies and examples of how we’re helping to power our communities, not just the homes and businesses within them.
Resilient Communities Fund We’re offering grants of up to £20,000 to support community resilience projects in our network areas. Resilient Communities Fund
Community news Find out the most recent news on the work we're doing in communities across central southern England and northern Scotland. Community news
Donside Hydro Generating Station Find out about the work we've done at Donside Hydro Generating Station to support the community of Donside Village. Donside case study
Southill Solar Case Study Find out about the work we've done to support a 18 acre solar farm in Southill. Southill Case Study
Social Constraint Management Zone – Community Flex brochure Download the Community Flex brochure which provides an overview of measures that businesses and communities can take to support this, and remuneration that is available from SSEN and other sources. Download
ENA Community Innovation Guide We collaborated with Regen SW and all Distribution Network Operators to produce two guides that have been endorsed by the Energy Networks Association (ENA). Download
Social Constraint Management Zone process report The aim of the Social Constraint Management Zone (SCMZ) trials is to provide an easily accessible route for ‘communities’ in the Coxmoor Wood and Drayton areas to receive benefits for reducing peak demand by time shifting electricity consumption or reducing overall demand. Download
ENA Storage Guide We collaborated with Regen SW and all Distribution Network Operators to produce two guides that have been endorsed by the Energy Networks Association (ENA). Download