Southern Electric is owned by SSE which manages the largest distribution network in the UK.
Formed in December 1998 following the merger of Scottish Hydro Electric and Southern Electric, SSE has since also acquired SWALEC and Atlantic Electric and Gas.
Customer satisfaction
The SSE Group, which includes Southern Electric, achieved the highest score amongst the six major suppliers
Recent Southern Electric price changes
The SSE group which includes Southern Electric reduced its gas tariffs by 4.5% on 26 March 2012. Previously Southern Electric increased its gas prices by 18% or £118 on gas and 11% or £49 on electricity from the 14th September 2011.
Southern Electric increased its gas prices by 9.4% on 1st December 2010. On 29th March 2010, Southern Electric cut its gas prices by 4% for dual fuel customers, 7% for single fuel customers and 9% for pre-payment customers.
Previously, Southern Electric cut its gas prices by 4% and its electricity prices by 9% on 30 March 2009.
How do SSE (Southern Electric's parent company) generate energy?
- 29%Coal
- 59%Gas
- 1%Nuclear
- 10%Green
- 1%Other
Average from all UK suppliers
- 29%Coal
- 44%Gas
- 17%Nuclear
- 8%Green
- 2%Other
Green (renewable) energy is from sources such as wind, solar and hydro-electric. Information taken from the Energy Saving Trust.
CO2 waste from UK energy suppliers
Nuclear waste from UK energy suppliers
Recent price changes and where SSE (Southern Electric's parent company) rank
SSE reduced its gas tariffs by 4.5% on 26 March 2012. Previously SSE increased its gas prices by 18% or £118 on gas and 11% or £49 on electricity from the 14th September 2011.
The table below shows which of the Big Six energy suppliers last raised and dropped their prices, and when:
| Date of price change | Supplier | Average gas price change (%) | Average electricity price change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th March 2012 |
|
4.5% |
0% | 27th February 2012 |
|
5% |
0% |
| 27th February 2012 |
|
0% | 6% |
| 01st February 2012 |
|
5% |
0% |
| 12th January 2012 |
|
0% | 5% |
| 07th February 2012 |
|
5% |
0% |
| 10th November 2011 |
|
4.5% |
15.4% |
| 1st October 2011 |
|
15.7% |
7.2% |
| 13th September 2011 |
|
18% |
11% |
| 14th September 2011 |
|
18% |
11% |
| 18th August 2011 |
|
18% |
16% |
| 1st August 2011 |
|
19% |
10% |
