Energy Guides

Scottish Hydro-Electric

Scots can choose from a wide variety of tariffs with Scottish Hydro-Electric, including one which rewards them for reducing their energy usage (28/1/10).

Scottish Hydro-Electric generates and supplies electricity and gas in northern Scotland. It is part of Scottish & Southern Energy, which has over nine million customers in the UK.

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Scottish Hydro-Electric tariffs

Scottish Hydro-Electric offers a variety of different tariffs to suit different households and, at the time of writing, is offering a £40 discount to all new customers who switch online.

Its tariff options are as follows:

Better plan – The energy you use is matched with 100% hydro-electricity and you can earn money off your bill by reducing the amount of energy you use. You’ll also get a free electricity monitor, worth £45, to help you keep a close eye on the energy you’re using
Fixed price tariff – Offers fixed energy prices until 31 August 2011
Energyplus Argos – Offers customers a 10% discount at Argos and Homebase
Energyplus Pulse - Scottish Hydro-Electric will donate £10 to the British Heart Foundation every year you remain on this tariff (or £5 if you are an electricity-only customer)
RSPB Energy - Scottish Hydro-Electric will donate £20 to RSPB every year you remain on this tariff. The energy you use will also be matched with 100% hydro electricity
Standard Energy – This is Scottish Hydro-Electric’s standard deal
Go Direct – This is Scottish Hydro-Electric’s cheapest deal and is only available to customers who switch on its website.

Direct debit discount

Scottish Hydro-Electric customers can pay their bills in a wide variety of ways, including online, by text, by post and by paygo swipe card.

However, the cheapest way to pay is by monthly direct debit. Scottish Hydro-Electric customers who set up a monthly direct debit will get a 5% discount on their energy bills.

Additional services

As well as energy, Scottish Hydro-Electric also offers home phone and broadband services. Scottish Hydro-Electric energy customers can get up to £40 off their annual energy bill when they sign up for a home phone package.

All its home phone packages come with unlimited local and national weekend calls and free calls to 0845 and 0870 numbers. Its broadband packages offer unlimited downloads at speeds of up to 8Mb and come with a free wireless router.