This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-23131176
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Energy firms unveil plans to benefit customers | Energy firms unveil plans to benefit customers |
(about 20 hours later) | |
ScottishPower and SSE have unveiled plans which say they will improve services, provide lower prices and create more jobs. | ScottishPower and SSE have unveiled plans which say they will improve services, provide lower prices and create more jobs. |
ScottishPower has unveiled a £5.2bn investment, which could see 2,500 new jobs created. | |
Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSE) plan to reduce distribution costs by 10% in 2015. | Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSE) plan to reduce distribution costs by 10% in 2015. |
The proposals aim to improve reliability and costs to energy customers. | The proposals aim to improve reliability and costs to energy customers. |
ScottishPower has made plans that will see cables and substations that keep the lights on for more than 3.5m customers in Central Scotland, Merseyside and North & Mid Wales being renewed and maintained. | ScottishPower has made plans that will see cables and substations that keep the lights on for more than 3.5m customers in Central Scotland, Merseyside and North & Mid Wales being renewed and maintained. |
Its proposal to Ofgem outlines a major role in supporting the UK's transition to a low carbon economy. | Its proposal to Ofgem outlines a major role in supporting the UK's transition to a low carbon economy. |
A major focus of the investment includes the reinforcement of power lines and substations in rural areas, to combat the effects of severe weather. | A major focus of the investment includes the reinforcement of power lines and substations in rural areas, to combat the effects of severe weather. |
New jobs | New jobs |
To carry out the required work the company said it would invest £90m on recruitment and training to make sure the work is completed. | To carry out the required work the company said it would invest £90m on recruitment and training to make sure the work is completed. |
Together with other projects, the total number of jobs created by the company in the next decade could rise to about 4,000. | Together with other projects, the total number of jobs created by the company in the next decade could rise to about 4,000. |
To make sure targets are met, work has begun on recruitment from schools, colleges and universities. | To make sure targets are met, work has begun on recruitment from schools, colleges and universities. |
Frank Mitchell, CEO of ScottishPower Energy Networks, said "We have a unique opportunity to completely modernise our infrastructure and create a blueprint to support growth for generations to come. | Frank Mitchell, CEO of ScottishPower Energy Networks, said "We have a unique opportunity to completely modernise our infrastructure and create a blueprint to support growth for generations to come. |
"This £5.2bn investment will create thousands of highly-skilled jobs, as we will need a new generation of engineers and technicians to deliver the upgrades." | "This £5.2bn investment will create thousands of highly-skilled jobs, as we will need a new generation of engineers and technicians to deliver the upgrades." |
As part of the restructuring, plans are in place to provide better compensation payments to customers who experience interruptions and are without power. | As part of the restructuring, plans are in place to provide better compensation payments to customers who experience interruptions and are without power. |
Customer savings | Customer savings |
SSE has submitted plans to do "more for less" for customers which could result in the final amount consumers are charged being reduced as early as 2015. | SSE has submitted plans to do "more for less" for customers which could result in the final amount consumers are charged being reduced as early as 2015. |
The company aims to deliver a 10% cut to the distribution network costs for customers in central southern England and the north of Scotland. | The company aims to deliver a 10% cut to the distribution network costs for customers in central southern England and the north of Scotland. |
Director of distribution Stuart Hogarth said: "Customers are at the heart of our business and I believe the commitments we have outlined today reflect their priorities. We know that the targets we have set ourselves are challenging. | Director of distribution Stuart Hogarth said: "Customers are at the heart of our business and I believe the commitments we have outlined today reflect their priorities. We know that the targets we have set ourselves are challenging. |
"This is because we want to continue improving the network and fulfilling our core aim of maintaining a safe and reliable supply of electricity to homes and businesses in our area." | "This is because we want to continue improving the network and fulfilling our core aim of maintaining a safe and reliable supply of electricity to homes and businesses in our area." |
He added: "We continue to look to the future and plan for what might happen to energy use between now and 2023." | He added: "We continue to look to the future and plan for what might happen to energy use between now and 2023." |
Previous version
1
Next version