Scottish and Southern Energy plc (“SSE”) and ESBI (Ireland’s ESB International) complete all of the financial and legal agreements in respect of their 50:50 joint venture, Marchwood Power Ltd.

Scottish and Southern Energy plc ("SSE") has decided, on balance, to accept Ofgem’s final proposals for electricity transmission price controls for 2007-12. In addition, Scotia Gas Networks ("SGN"), in which SSE has a 50% stake, has decided to accept Ofgem’s final proposals for the gas distribution one-year price control for 2007-08.

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Limited (SHETL), a subsidiary of Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), has published a new consultation document on the possible development of a new high voltage electricity transmission line capable of accommodating power from possible renewable energy developments on the Western Isles and to connect this to the existing mainland transmission network at Beauly.

The new domestic gas boiler maintenance, servicing and installations business launched by Scottish and Southern Energy plc ("SSE") has achieved 10,000 customers in the six months since its launch in June 2006.

Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE) has delivered another very strong financial and operational performance, with the gain of one million customers in the past 12 months being particularly significant. Our ongoing focus on the operational issues that matter to our customers, and the continuing returns from the significant investments we have made over the past few years, have delivered substantial increases in profit before tax and in the interim dividend. This, in turn, puts us in a position to implement our major programme of investment in the future, which will contribute significantly to the achievement of the UK’s goal of more reliable and lower carbon energy supplies.

Scottish and Southern Energy plc ("SSE") has decided to make a formal application to Ofwat for ‘Inset Appointments’ which would allow it to install, own and operate water and wastewater services for end user customers for the first time.

Scottish and Southern Energy plc ("SSE") has decided to abolish the extra charge levied on all of its electricity (pay as you go) or pre-payment tariffs in England and Wales compared with its standard credit tariffs.

Scottish and Southern Energy plc ("SSE") has agreed to become a partner in the new Energy Technologies Institute, the details of which have been announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It will provide the Institute with up to £2.5m a year for five years.

Eastern Contracting, the operation acquired by Scottish and Southern Energy plc ("SSE") in 2005 in a transaction worth around £2m, has won the second phase of an infrastructure contract at Colchester Garrison worth almost £5m. Eastern Contracting is a fully-integrated part of SSE’s Contracting Group.

Scottish and Southern Energy has decided to undertake an additional 50,000 home insulation measures, with over half being installed in ‘priority’ homes, by the end of 2007.