Type Public limited company
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Number of employees 11,720 (2020)
Subsidiaries SSE Thermal Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks SSE Renewables SSE Airtricity Multifuel Energy
Website www.sse.com
Is Southern Electric same as SSE?
Southern Electric plc was a public limited energy company in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 1998, when it merged with Scottish Hydro-Electric plc to form Scottish and Southern Energy plc (now SSE plc).
Who owns SSE electricity?
SSE is part of the OVO family OVO Energy is the UK's leading independent energy supplier, with a mission to bring clean, affordable energy to all. Together we supply energy to almost 5 million households across the UK, as well as offering other home services including heating and boiler cover and phone and broadband.
Is Scottish Power owned by SSE?
Type Subsidiary
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Website www.scottishpower.com
Is SSE a Scottish company?
SSE is one of the 'big six' energy companies in the UK and is headquartered in Perth. The company, which was formed in 1998 after a merger of Scottish Hydro-Electric and Southern Electric, has just over 8 million customers in the UK.14 Jan 2022
Is SSE connected to Scottish Power?
SSE (formerly known as Scottish and Southern Energy) was formed in 1998 following the merger of Scottish Hydro Electric and Southern Electric. It operates those brands plus Scottish Hydro and Southern Electric as subsidiaries of the main SSE group.
Who is SSE owned by?
OVO family
Is SSE the same as Scottish Gas?
SSE, formerly known as Scottish and Southern Energy, sold its household energy supply business to rival OVO Energy in January 2020. The supplier still trades under the name SSE, but its customers will gradually have their supply moved over to OVO Energy as part of the sale.
What company is taking over SSE?
Is SSE being taken over? Yes. In fact, SSE's retail arm, the department responsible for supplying homes and businesses with energy, has already been bought out by Ovo Energy as of January 2020.
Is SSE still going?
Is SSE being taken over? Yes. In fact, SSE's retail arm, the department responsible for supplying homes and businesses with energy, has already been bought out by Ovo Energy as of January 2020. The acquisition more than tripled Ovo's market share, making it the second-largest energy provider in the United Kingdom.
Is SSE changing to OVO Energy?
SSE Energy Services (the part of the SSE Group that supplied your energy) became part of the OVO family in January 2020. We now sit alongside OVO Energy and CORGI HomePlan. To make sure you get the best of all we have to offer, we'll gradually be moving all SSE Energy Services customers to OVO Energy.
Has SSE changed its name?
29 Oct 21 SSE Contracting has changed its name to Enerveo. The rebrand follows the sale of SSE Contracting by SSE Plc (formerly Scottish & Southern Energy) to investment group Aurelius earlier this year.29 Oct 2021