Statement re OFGEM Price Controls

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
2 December 1999


                       Scottish and Southern Energy plc                       

                                  ANNOUCEMENT


The  Board  of Scottish and Southern Energy plc notes today's announcement  by
Ofgem  in regard to future price controls.  The Board expects to announce  its
formal  response within the timetable set by the Regulator and intends,  early
next  year,  to  make  a statement clarifying its future  financial  strategy,
efficiency improvements and response to price controls.

Subject to market conditions, the Board may make use of its authority to 
purchase the company's own shares in the market from time to time and in
circumstances where the Directors consider that this will increase value for
shareholders.

The current share price authority, granted at the last Annual General Meeting,
allows market purchases of up to 87,571,471 shares, representing approximately
10  percent of the issued share capital of the company.  The authority expires
at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the company.



For further information:

Scottish & Southern Energy              01738 455113
Carolyn McAdam

Financial Dynamics                      0171 831 3113
Andrew Dowler