Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

A representative from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has been in touch with the Parish Council to explain how they can help communities become more resilient in the event of a prolonged power cut.

They talked through their Priority Services Register that residents who may need extra support during a power cut can sign up to. Those eligible to join the Priority services are:

• Those dependent on electricity for medical home care e.g. Kidney dialysis machine/ventilator
• Those who have a chronic illness or short-term medical condition e.g. recovering from a major operation
• Those who are disabled
• Those who have special communication needs e.g. blind, partially sighted, deaf or hard of hearing
• Those who have children under five years old
• Those who are over 60 years old

To register with the priority service, you can call FREE on 0800 294 3259 from a landline or mobile.

Or 0800 316 5457 from a textphone. Priority Service leaflets have been left with the Parish council and will be distributed within the November edition of Focus