Acceptance of OFGEM Price Reviews

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
17 December 1999

                                       
                                       
                       Scottish and Southern Energy plc
                                       
                          Acceptance of Price Reviews


Scottish and Southern Energy plc has today advised industry regulator,  Ofgem,
that  it  will accept the price review proposals for its Distribution,  Supply
and Transmission businesses, announced on Thursday 2nd December.



For further information please contact:

Scottish and Southern Energy                      01738 455111
Ian Marchant, Finance Director
Carolyn McAdam, Director of Corporate Communications

Financial Dynamics                                0171 831 3113
Andrew Dowler