Board Change

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
3 October 2001

3 October 2001

                       Scottish and Southern Energy plc

                                 Board Change

Scottish and Southern Energy has completed a review of the structure of its
Board following the introduction of the New Electricity Trading Arrangements
in England & Wales earlier this year. As a result of this James Martin,
Generation Director has decided to leave the Group to pursue other interests.
He will step down from the Board with immediate effect and leave the Group on
31 December 2001.

David Sigsworth will assume Board level responsibility for SSE's Generation
portfolio and its ongoing development, in particular the £250M refurbishment
programme of the Group's hydro assets and the investment of around £200M in
new renewables, mainly wind generation. Alistair Phillips-Davies, who has
successfully overseen the introduction of NETA for SSE, remains on the Group's
Executive Management Team and has been appointed as Director of Energy Supply
reporting to Jim Forbes.

Commenting on the decision, Bruce Farmer, Chairman said: 'We said at the time
of the merger that we would keep the structure and make up of our Board under
constant review and these changes are part of that process. James has played
an invaluable role in helping Scottish and Southern Energy develop a portfolio
of the most flexible and efficient gas power stations in the UK. That
programme of investment is now at an end and he has decided he would like to
use these skills elsewhere. We would like to thank him for the valuable
contribution he has made and wish him well in his future pursuits.'



For further information contact:

Carolyn McAdam, Scottish and Southern Energy plc, 01738 455113

Bob Major, Scottish and Southern Energy plc, 01738 455114