better plan
Save up to £228* off your energy bill
better plan is our ‘win-win’ tariff – it helps protect your pocket and the environment at the same time. You can save a massive £228* in your first year and, to make a start, all you need to do is reduce the amount of energy you use by 10%.
Plus when you choose better plan, we’ll match each unit of electricity you use with a unit of 100% hydro electricity which isn’t harmful to the environment.
And don’t forget that as a new customer you can get £40 off your energy bill when you sign up to better plan online^.
‘Win-win’ all round
Reducing energy usage by 10% is not as hard as it sounds and you don’t have to compromise on home comforts. We’ve started by suggesting four easy steps, below, that could help you.
And as well as your energy savings, here are just a few of the ways that we’ll be able to help you save money with better plan:
• £15 off for reducing your energy bill by 10%†
• £10 off your bill for choosing paperless billing†
• £10 off your bill when spending over £250 on A-rated appliances†
• £20 off your bill for replacing your old boiler†
• £20 off your bill for insulating your roof plus up to £100 off roof insulation†
• £20 off your bill for cavity wall insulation†
• £20 off your bill with shield, our gas boiler and central heating protection package†
We’ll also give you a free Electricity Monitor worth £45** to make saving energy (and money) a simpler process.
Four easy steps to 10% energy reduction
Tip 1 - Say goodbye to standby
Did you know that in standby mode your TV, DVD player or hi-fi almost uses the same amount of energy as it does when it's switched on? That means you’re paying for something that you’re not even using. Pointless? We think so. Say goodbye to standby once and for all and switch off at the plug.
Energy saving - 3.5%
Tip 2 - Wash clothes at 30 degrees
Washing clothes at 30 degrees gets clothes just as clean as washing them at 40. One thing it doesn’t do, however, is cost you as much - you’ll get four loads at this temperature for the price of one at the hottest setting.
Energy saving - 4.3%
Tip 3 - Switch 5 light bulbs to energy-saving light bulbs
Switch to energy-saving bulbs. They use up to 80% less electricity and come in a range of stylish shapes, sizes and colours to suit every room in every home.
Energy saving - 3.5%
Tip 4 - Get an A-rated appliance
Choose ‘A’ or ‘A+’ rated appliances. They’re better for the environment and cost less to run.
Energy saving - 3.5%
Find out more
For more information on better plan, please call 0800 980 0439
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better plan is available on a dual fuel or all-electric basis ie no mains gas (General Domestic, Economy 7, E10, THTC, superdeal). Prices are based on standard Scottish and Southern Energy rates in all UK regions. better plan is not available for some tariff or meter types and is only available for UK residential customers (excludes Channel Islands and Northern Ireland). SSE Energy Supply Limited reserves the right to withdraw or amend offers at any time.
*Reduce your energy use by 10% - our average dual fuel customer could save up to £113. Based on Southern Electric standard dual fuel tariff (nil service charge) when paid by monthly Direct Debit and averaged across the UK - May 2009. Based on domestic consumption of 3,300 kWh electricity p.a. and 20,500 kWh gas p.a. Includes VAT at 5%.
**Limited offer. While stocks last.
^The £40 bonus is available when signing up to any of our dual fuel products online, with the exception of energyplus Care and Go Direct. A single fuel electric customer is eligible for a £20 bonus for signing up online. This offer is available to new customers only. The bonus payment will be applied as a credit to your energy account
†Based on an average energy reduction of 10% or more a £15 cash credit will be awarded. This is based on a 12-month measurement period that begins with a meter reading and ends with a meter reading. Awards will be made annually and cash credits will be applied to the member's bill by SSE. A £20 cash credit will be applied to the member's bill for buying and arranging each of the listed products: loft insulation/cavity wall insulation/condensing boiler through SSE. Each of these measures is subject to site survey. A £10 cash credit will be applied to the member's bill after purchasing an A-rated appliance over £250 through SSE. A £10 cash credit will be applied to the member's bill for choosing the better plan paperless billing option. A £20 cash credit will be applied upon sign up to our gas boiler and central heating protection product.
better plan - leaving you better off all round