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The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust
Created: 06/11/2025
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust is an independent charitable trust. The Trust offers help to customers faced with high charges for an electricity connection within the Scottish Hydro-Electric (now SSE) distribution area.
The Trust was established in 1998 with independent Trustees appointed to award grants to offset high connection costs in deserving individual domestic cases and for special community projects.
Who can apply?
The supply must be for a connection to a domestic property or a community project. It can be for a supply to new property or to upgrade an existing supply.
When to apply
The Trustees meet four times a year to consider applications.
Application deadlines for 2026 are:
- Thursday 19 February 2026 (for meeting 12 March)
- Thursday 14 May 2026 (for meeting 4 June)
- Thursday 17 September 2026 (for meeting 8 October)
Next deadline: 19 Feb 2026
How to apply
First you should obtain a quotation for an electricity connection from Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN), your local Distribution Network Operator (DNO) (or from a licensed Independent Network Operator (IDNO)). You need this quotation for your grant application.
Apply online via the Trust's website.
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