Appointment

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
10 December 2001

10 December 2001





                       SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC



                              BOARD APPOINTMENT



Alistair Phillips-Davies, currently Director of Energy Supply at Scottish and
Southern Energy (SSE), will join the Board of SSE on 1 January 2002 as Energy
Supply Director, reporting to Chief Executive Jim Forbes.  He has overseen the
introduction of NETA for SSE and will now discharge all of his
responsibilities from Board level.



Commenting on the appointment, Bruce Farmer, Chairman, said: 'In view of the
importance of energy supply in current markets we believe that it is right for
this important area to be represented on the Board.  I am sure Alistair will
make a significant contribution to the future success of our company.'





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For further information contact:



Alan Young, Scottish and Southern Energy plc, 01738 455113



Andrew Dowler/Fiona Meiklejohn, Financial Dynamics, 020 7831 3113