Non-Executive Director

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
27 July 2006



                        SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC

                     APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Scottish and Southern Energy plc ('SSE') has appointed Nick Baldwin as a
Non-Executive Director with effect from 01 September 2006.

Nick has extensive experience of the UK utilities sector, including more than a
decade of service with Powergen, which culminated in his appointment as Chief
Executive in 2001.  He is currently an Independent Director of the DTI Energy
Board, a Non-Executive Director of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and a
Non-Executive Director of the Forensic Science Service.

Announcing the appointment at SSE's Annual General Meeting in Bournemouth, Sir
Robert Smith, Chairman of SSE, said:

'I am delighted that Nick will join our Board.  He combines outstanding
experience and knowledge of the UK utilities sector with a strong interest in
the key issues which the sector will face in the coming years. I am looking
forward to working with him when he joins the Board in September.'


For further information:        Andrew Dowler
                                Financial Dynamics
                                020 7831 3113




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