Re Share Dealing Programme

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
16 April 2002


LOW COST SHARE DEALING PROGRAMME

Scottish and Southern Energy plc ('SSE') has introduced a low cost share
dealing service to shareholders with 500 or fewer shares.  The programme is
being run in conjunction with Georgeson Shareholder Communications Limited.

The programme will allow shareholders to either purchase additional SSE shares
up to a value of £5,000 or sell their entire holding.  

The programme commences on 16 April 2002 and is available until 31 May 2002.

The share price is determined by the market price on the day following the
validated request by a shareholder for purchase or disposal.

SSE has authorised this programme, in response to requests from shareholders,
as an opportunity to shareholders for the economic increasing or realisation
of shareholdings.

Programme helpline                                  0800 096 4291


Scottish and Southern Energy plc
Ailsa Stroud - Assistant Company Secretary          01738 455152
Denis Kerby - Investor Relations Manager            01738 455118

Georgeson Shareholder Communications Limited
Justin Reynolds                                     0207 335 8722





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