SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) UK Business Energy Supplier
Learn more about SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) and see if they could save your business money on your energy bills
Established in 1998 following the merger of Scottish Hydro Electric and Southern Electric. SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) is now regarded as one of “The Big Six” energy suppliers in Britain and is involved in the generation and supply of electricity and gas, as well as other services such as gas storage, exploration, production, contracting, connections and energy metering.
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Is SSE the supplier for you?
SSE’s history of building dams, power stations and aqueducts and the long-standing aim to provide safe and reliable energy, means that today, SSE remains the UK’s largest generator of renewable energy, with around 500,000 business customers of gas and electricity.
What’s more, the company is the second largest supplier of electricity and natural gas that operates within the United Kingdom and incorporates brands Airtricity, SWALEC, Southern Electric, Scottish Hydro Electric and Atlantic Electric and Gas. SSE also has a 50% equity in Scotia Gas Networks.
The energy provider is believed to have around 8 million customers and is known to have continued commitment to invest in renewable power such as hydro/wind farms. They recently committed to building the 32 turbines, 108-megawatt Bhalraidh wind farm near Invermoriston in the Great Glen.
Why choose SSE as your business energy supplier?
The company understands that buying and controlling energy costs effectively is a serious corporate responsibility for any business, so it pledges to deliver a tailored solution.
✓ Offer energy-efficient advice
✓ 100% renewable electricity
✓ Smart metering
✓ Energy management strategy tool
SSE tariffs
You can spread the cost by setting up a monthly direct debit or paying your bill online. Both options come in handy with a discount of £40 per fuel.
SSE offers three standard business tariffs but is flexible with its approach.
Flexible contracts – This allows you to buy your energy at times that suit you, ahead of, or during the contract period. For example, that means that over a two-year contract, purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, by season or using a combination of the three.
Fixed contracts – Your energy costs will be fixed for an agreed contract term with a fixed contract tariff. Prices reflect the market at the time you accept the contract and remain the same for the entire contract period, regardless of any market volatility (upwards or downwards).
Gas cash out – The SSE Gas Cash Out tariff gives business owners the option to buy gas and later sell it back, on an unlimited basis and at no extra cost. Also known as locking and unlocking this approach would allow you to optimise your overall supply price on a risk-managed basis.
Key benefits of switching to SSE:
✓ Maximise the value from business’s interval data by using the daily data to derive final achieved commodity price
✓ Live billing of energy and non-energy costs, enabling no reconciliation and increasing cash flow
✓ Refine forecasted position and purchasing decisions up to the end of every month
✓ Ability to purchase gas down to 100-therm clip sizes based on business consumption forecast
✓ Cash-out is derived from transparent indices rather than system marginal pricing
✓ Zero fees for fixing and unfixing allow business owners to take full advantage of the market’s highs and lows, at no extra cost
SSE Green
SSE has designed SSE Green for industrial and commercial organisations who need help with their greenhouse gas reporting. The core purpose as a business is to – provide the energy people need in a reliable and sustainable way. Sustainability has been one of our six core values that guide our decisions and actions since 2006.
SSE Green benefits:
✓ Report zero emissions for Scope 2 purchased electricity
✓ Reduce your organisation’s carbon footprint
✓ Demonstrate your commitment to renewable and sustainable goals
✓ Enhance your reputation with customers and other stakeholders
✓ Demonstrate best practices in your marketplace
Energy strategy management tool – Clarity
In recognising that proper energy management is becoming an increasingly important consideration for businesses, SSE has a reporting platform, Clarity, that is easy to set up and gives businesses all the data they need to see how energy is being used. It also includes the amount of energy used and when it’s being used. This allows companies to monitor and regulate their energy use efficiently.
This allows users to:
✓ Schedule graph-based usage reports
✓ Use analysis and trending tools to spot patterns and help plan for the future
✓ Get e-mail alerts if any sites/locations reach or go over their thresholds.
✓ Use the “Query Manager” to resolve issues by site and fuel type
✓ See in-between two and five years of historical data
✓ Support in achieving carbon reduction targets and achieving a culture of carbon
Switch to SSE today
You needn’t worry about changing your business energy supplier, the switch is easy. We will compare SSE against other energy providers’ prices across the market, to find the deal that’s right for you.
Even better, when your contract is due for renewal, we’ll get in touch to discuss a new deal to avoid you being stuck on costly tariffs.
Just simply give us a call or fill in our quote form and we’ll see how they compare, to help you save time and money.
If you’d like to learn more about the other suppliers we compare, you can find them here on our business energy supplier information page.
How do I Switch my business’s Energy Supplier?
To change your supplier and reduce your overheads, take advantage of our FREE service and speak to one of our energy saving experts today. With our hassle-free, effortless approach, we’ll get you switched in no time, so you can sit back, relax and be confident that you’ve got the very best package.
Make sure you have the following to hand:
✓ Latest energy bills
✓ Contract end date
✓ Yearly consumption
Get in touch with us today using one of the following options:
✓ Call 0800 464 0897 for free to speak to an energy expert
✓ Complete our online enquiry form
Worth Remembering…
✓ Keep a lookout for when your fixed rate ends to avoid ending up on an expensive standard tariff
✓ Switching is easy – and you’ll stay switched on throughout the whole process
✓ If you make the wrong choice, don’t worry, there’s a 14-day cooling-off period to make any changes
It’s quick, it’s easy and you’ll have peace of mind knowing you’re on the best available tariff that suits you and your business. What are you waiting for?
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